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Definition of tendon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalfibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone
- The Achilles tendon is prone to injuries.
2.
constructionTECH. US wire or bar strengthening concreteTECH. US
- The engineer inspected the tendon in the bridge.
Images of tendon
wire or bar strengthening concrete
Expressions with tendon
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tendon connecting calf muscles to the heel bone
He ruptured his Achilles tendon during the soccer match..
strong tissue connecting calf muscles to heel bone
The runner injured his tendon of Achilles during the race..
sensory receptor sensing muscle tension changes
The Golgi tendon organ helps prevent muscle damage.
Origin of tendon
Latin, tendo (to stretch)
Terms with tendon included in their meaning
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medical
inflammation of a tendon
medical
tendon at the back of the knee
medical
reflex extension of the leg from a tendon tap
physiology
automatic muscle contraction when a tendon is stretched
medical
structure resembling a rope especially a tendon or nerve
medical
having muscle fibers attached to a tendon on two sides
medical
muscle with two bellies connected by a tendon
muscle structure
having two bellies separated by a tendon
medical
insertion point where tendon attaches to bone
medical
benign cystic tumor on a tendon or joint
sports injury
patellar tendon irritation causing knee pain, often from repeated jumping
medical
painful elbow tendon inflammation from overuse
medical
finger with tendon injury at the farthest joint
medical
related to both muscle and tendon tissue
physiology
reflex contraction of a muscle when a tendon is pulled
knee reflex
automatic leg kick when knee tendon is tapped
medical
connective tissue sheath surrounding a tendon
medical
inflammation around a tendon causing pain and swelling
medical
small bone embedded within a tendon or muscle
anatomy term
relating to a small bone embedded within a tendon or muscle
medical
small bone embedded within a tendon or muscle
body fluid
thick fluid in joints and tendon sheaths that reduces friction
medical
strong tendon connecting calf muscles to heel bone
medical
inflammation of the sheath around a tendon
Examples of tendon in a sentence
The surgeon repaired the damaged tendon successfully. The construction team checked the tendon for any damage. A new tendon was added to reinforce the structure.
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- French:tendon, ...
- German:Sehne, Spannstahl, ...
- Italian:tendine, cavo di precompressione, ...
- Spanish:tendón, cable de tensión, ...
- Portuguese:tendão, ...
- Chinese:肌腱, 预应力钢筋, ...
- Japanese:腱, テンション材, ...
- Arabic:وتر, وَتَر تَسْلِيح, ...
- Hebrew:גִּיד, כֶּבֶל דְּרִיכָה, ...
- Russian:сухожилие, трос, ...
- Ukrainian:сухожилля, арматура, ...
- Hindi:कंडरा, स्नायुबंधन, ...
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