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Extension

Extension
1. (Science: orthopaedics) The movement by which the two elements of any jointed part are drawn away from each other.
2. (Science: anatomy) a movement which brings the members of a limb into or toward a straight relation.
Origin: L. Extensio

Last updated on January 18th, 2021

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