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What (who) is extensor - definition

MUSCLE OF THE UPPER LIMB
Extensor indicis; Extensor Indicis; Extensor indicis proprius; Musculus extensor indicis; Extensor indicis muscles

Extensor      
·noun A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the body, as an arm or a finger;
- opposed to flexor.
extensor      
[?k'st?ns?, ?k-]
¦ noun Anatomy a muscle whose contraction extends a limb or other part of the body. Often contrasted with flexor.
Extensor digitorum brevis muscle         
MUSCLE ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FOOT THAT HELPS EXTEND DIGITS 2 THROUGH 4
Extensor digitorum brevis; Extensor Digitorum Brevis; Extensor digitorum brevis (foot); Musculus extensor digitorum brevis; Extensor digitorum brevis muscles
The extensor digitorum brevis muscle (sometimes EDB) is a muscle on the upper surface of the foot that helps extend digits 2 through 4.

Wikipedia

Extensor indicis muscle

In human anatomy, the extensor indicis [proprius] is a narrow, elongated skeletal muscle in the deep layer of the dorsal forearm, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. Its tendon goes to the index finger, which it extends.

Examples of use of extensor
1. To make this exercise harder, you can challenge your balance, and strengthen your back extensor muscles.