ex·ten·sion
n 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 FLEXION1 .
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