hyperextension

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Etymology

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From hyper- +‎ extension.

Noun

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hyperextension (countable and uncountable, plural hyperextensions)

  1. The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
  2. An exercise performed by lying on the stomach, ideally inclined upwards as on a Roman chair to reach a higher range of motion, and raising and lowering the upper torso.

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