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hyperextension
(redirected from spinal hyperextension injury)

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hy·per·ex·ten·sion  (hpr-k-stnshn)
n.
Extension of a bodily joint beyond its normal range of motion.

hyper·ex·tend (-k-stnd) v.

hyperextension [ˌhaɪpərɪkˈstɛnʃən]
n
(Medicine) extension of an arm or leg beyond its normal limits
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hyperextension - greater than normal extension
extension - act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb


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