Medical Dictionary
extension
noun ex·ten·sion \ik-ˈsten-chən\
Medical Definition of EXTENSION
1
: the stretching of a fractured or dislocated limb so as to restore it to its natural position
2
: an unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint—compare flexion 1
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