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hyperextend
(hyper|extend)
Pronunciation:
/hʌɪpərɛksˈtɛnd/
verb
[
with object
]
forcefully extend a limb or joint beyond its normal limits, either in exercise or therapy or so as to cause injury:
he hyperextended his left knee during the last game
Derivatives
hyperextension
noun
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