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Extensor is an English word with synonyms like flexor. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Extensor meaning

A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.

Synonyms of Extensor

extensor muscle skeletal muscle striated muscle flexor

Related words

Other words often associated with Extensor or its synonyms:

musculus muscle

Using Extensor

  • The main meaning on this page is: A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.
  • Useful related words include: extensor muscle, skeletal muscle, striated muscle, flexor.
  • In the example corpus, extensor often appears in combinations such as: extensor digitorum, the extensor, and extensor.

Context around Extensor

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

extrinsic 2× extra 1× dorsal 1×

Often after:

digitorum 6× hallucis 3× tendons 1× digititorum 1× used 1× muscles 1× hood 1×

Sentence patterns with Extensor

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

brevis and extensor hallucis brevis 2× an extra extensor used for 1× extensor digitorum longus 1× indicis and extensor digititorum communis 1× long extrinsic extensor muscles are 1× long extrinsic extensor tendons 1× tendons of extensor digitorum brevis 1× the dorsal extensor hood mechanism 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the extensor digitorum 3× also the index 1× extensor digitorum longus 1× on the dorsal 1× platzer 2004 p 1× the extensor hallucis 1×

Common sentence endings:

big toe hallux 1× digits 1 4 1× extensor hood mechanism 1× extrinsic extensor tendons 1× instance for pointing 1× of the toes 1×

Words around Extensor

Just before it in the word index:

extenso 2 extensively 990 extensive 4.011 extensionthe 2 extensions 710 extensionally 2

Just after it in the word index:

extensors 12 extent 3.280 extention 3 extents 37 extenuating 22 exter 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Extensor

  • In this selection, "extensor" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, extrinsic, extra, dorsal, digitorum, hallucis and tendons stand out and add context to how "extensor" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include brevis and extensor hallucis brevis and an extra extensor used for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "extensor" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with extensor

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The extensor digitorum indicis and extensor digititorum communis are within the 4th compartment. (13 words)

Also, the index finger and the little finger have an extra extensor, used for instance for pointing. (17 words)

The lumbricals arise from the deep flexor (and are special because they have no bony origin) and insert on the dorsal extensor hood mechanism. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The extensor hallucis longus has its origin on the fibula and the interosseus membrane between the two other extensors and is, similarly to the extensor digitorum, is inserted on the last phalanx of big toe ("hallux"). (36 words)

Platzer 2004, p 264 Intrinsic On the back (top) of the foot, the tendons of extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis lie deep to the system of long extrinsic extensor tendons. (32 words)

The extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis have a common origin on the anterior side of the calcaneus, from where their tendons extend into the dorsal aponeuroses of digits 1-4. (32 words)

Example sentences (9)

Platzer 2004, p 264 Intrinsic On the back (top) of the foot, the tendons of extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis lie deep to the system of long extrinsic extensor tendons.

The extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis have a common origin on the anterior side of the calcaneus, from where their tendons extend into the dorsal aponeuroses of digits 1-4.

The extensor digitorum indicis and extensor digititorum communis are within the 4th compartment.

The extensor hallucis longus has its origin on the fibula and the interosseus membrane between the two other extensors and is, similarly to the extensor digitorum, is inserted on the last phalanx of big toe ("hallux").

Also, the index finger and the little finger have an extra extensor, used for instance for pointing.

Extensor digitorum longus arises on the lateral tibial condyle and along the fibula to be inserted on the second to fifth digits and proximally on the fifth metatarsal.

On the dorsal side, two long extrinsic extensor muscles are superficial to the intrinsic muscles, and their tendons form the dorsal aponeurosis of the toes.

The extensor digitorum longus has a wide origin stretching from the lateral condyle of the tibia down along the anterior side of the fibula, and the interosseus membrane.

The lumbricals arise from the deep flexor (and are special because they have no bony origin) and insert on the dorsal extensor hood mechanism.

Common combinations with extensor

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "extensor" in a sentence?
An example: "Platzer 2004, p 264 Intrinsic On the back (top) of the foot, the tendons of extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis lie deep to the system of long extrinsic extensor tendons." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "extensor" from authentic English texts.
What does "extensor" mean?
Extensor means: A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.
What are synonyms of "extensor"?
Common synonyms of "extensor" include: extensor muscle, skeletal muscle, striated muscle, flexor.
How many example sentences with "extensor" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "extensor", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.