Added 9 October 2026
protension
/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/ noun
Latin root: prōtēnsiō Wiktionary
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A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).
protension of the legs
Origin
From Latin prōtēnsiō, from prōtendō (“draw out”).
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