noun
Extension of a bodily joint beyond its normal range of motion.
Related Forms:
- hy′per·ex·tend′
verb
hyperextension
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Noun
(plural hyperextensions)
- the extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended
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hyperextension - Medical Definition
n.
Extension of a bodily joint beyond its normal range of motion.
Related Forms:
- hy′per·ex·tend′ (-ĭk-stĕnd′)
v.
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