extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər 
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (such as a limb)
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Despite not being fully healthy all season, Rooker posted career-highs in homers (39), RBIs (112) and batting average (.293), among many other metrics.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The gluteus maximus, the largest of the three, serves as the main extensor and lateral rotator of the hip joint.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 22 July 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
The hip extensors include the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The gluteus maximus, the largest of the three, serves as the main extensor and lateral rotator of the hip joint.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 22 July 2024
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extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
: a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (as a leg or arm)
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extensor
noun
ex·ten·sor
ik-ˈsten(t)-sər
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