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Tendon: meaning, definitions and examples

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tendon

 

[ หˆtษ›ndษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

Synonyms

connective tissue, ligament, sinew

Examples of usage

  • The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.
  • Tendons are essential for the movement of the skeletal system.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A tough band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.

Synonyms

band, cord, fibrous tissue

Examples of usage

  • Tendon injuries are common in athletes.
  • The surgeon repaired the torn tendon in her shoulder.

Translations

Translations of the word "tendon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฃเฅเคกเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sehne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tendon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั…ะพะถะธะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ciฤ™gno

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tendรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tendon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํž˜์ค„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกlacha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกฤพacha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚Œ่…ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tetiva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–าฃั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒงแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sinew

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tendรณn

Etymology

The word 'tendon' originates from the late 16th century, from the medieval Latin 'tendล', which means 'sinew'. It has been used in anatomy to refer to the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. The importance of tendons in the human body has been recognized for centuries, with ancient physicians and anatomists studying and describing their structure and function.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,400, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.