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- adjective Extremely
long ;extended greatly - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
hyperextend .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Carmelo Hyperextends Knee During Practice The Knicks got their first scare of training camp on Monday as star forward Carmelo Anthony hyperextended his left knee after a fall in practice, but he says the injury won't linger.
Knee Injury Ends Leonhard's Season Chris Herring 2011
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Veteran Kirk Hinrich has played point guard this season as well, but he hyperextended his right elbow in the fourth quarter of last night's 109-97 loss to Phoenix and won't be available for tonight's game against Boston.
Wizards sign Mustafa Shakur Gene Wang 2011
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They were without guard Kirk Hinrich, who was inactive because of a hyperextended right elbow suffered during the fourth quarter of the loss to the Suns, and swingman Josh Howard, who also is dealing with knee tendinitis.
Rashard Lewis settling into leadership role Gene Wang 2011
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He was one of the standouts of the spring game, before a hyperextended knee ended his day.
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He suffered a hyperextended right knee in November and has had recurring problems with the knee throughout the season.
With Rashard Lewis out, Yi Jianlian gets an opportunity 2011
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Kirk Hinrich will miss his second consecutive game with a hyperextended elbow.
Nick Young gets a new hairstyle, Flip Saunders focused on making playoff run Michael Lee 2011
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JaVale McGee also missed practice while dealing with the flu, but Kirk Hinrich returned after missing the past three games with a hyperextended right shoulder.
Flip Saunders, JaVale McGee miss practice, Kirk Hinrich returns Michael Lee 2011
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LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (hyperextended right knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 13. —
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The other problem: McKnight hyperextended his right elbow during the Washington game.
The Jets' Gift...and Curse Chris Herring 2011
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Nicks suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended his knee in making a 68-yard, touchdown-setting-up catch in Sunday's loss to the Redskins.
Nicks Says He'll Be Ready Monday Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011
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