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tendon
[ ten-duhn ]
noun
- Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
- a reinforcing strand in prestressed concrete.
tendon
/ ˈɛԻə /
noun
- a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew
tendon
- A band of tough, fibrous, inelastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons are made chiefly of collagen.
tendon
- A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.
Word History and Origins
Origin of tendon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tendon1
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Example Sentences
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods isn’t at the Masters — he’s recovering from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon — but he has still made a big impact on this year’s tournament.
That day, he suffered an elbow injury that led to a flexor tendon surgery and Tommy John revision, the second major arm procedure of his young MLB career.
On March 11, Woods announced he was recovering from surgery on his ruptured left Achilles tendon.
He said he was missing tendons in his right arm.
Lawrence sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury in the win over Italy and is set for a lengthy spell out of action.
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