adjective
- capable of being extended or stretched beyond the normal range of motion or flexibility
Usage: medical/anatomical context; often used to describe joints, ligaments, or connective tissues
Examples
- The patient's hyperextensible joints made her prone to dislocations.
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is characterized by hyperextensible skin and connective tissues.
- Gymnasts often have hyperextensible spines, which allows them to perform extreme bends.
- The hyperextensible ligaments in his knees required special bracing during sports.
- Some people are naturally hyperextensible and can touch their palms flat to the ground with straight legs.