adjective
- stretched or extended beyond the normal range of motion
Usage: medical; sports
Examples
- The gymnast hyperextended her elbow during the routine.
- His hyperextended knee required several weeks of physical therapy.
- The doctor warned against hyperextended joints during exercise.
- She suffered a hyperextended wrist from the fall.
- The athlete’s hyperextended shoulder kept him out of the game.
- Hyperextended fingers are common in basketball players.