hyperextension

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noun

The extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.

OriginEnglish extension ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperextension (countable and uncountable, plural hyperextensions)

plural hyperextensions · alternative colloquial hyper

  1. countableuncountableThe extension of a joint beyond its normal range; the condition of being hyperextended.
  2. countableuncountableAn 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
back extension

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishextension
  8. Englishhyperextension

From hyper- + extension.

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Translations

Finnish yliojennus, selänojennus
  • yliojennusbending of joint beyond typical limit of extension
  • selänojennusexercise of raising the upper torso
Japanese 過伸展
  • 過伸展 (ka-shinten)bending of joint beyond typical limit of extension
Russian гиперэксте́нзия
  • гиперэксте́нзия (giperɛksténzija)exercise of raising the upper torso
Swedish ryggresning
  • ryggresningexercise of raising the upper torso
Cite this entry
APA

hyperextension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperextension

MLA

“hyperextension.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperextension. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperextension,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperextension.

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