tendon

[ ten-duhn ]

/ ˈtɛn dən /

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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.

Origin of tendon

1535–45; <Medieval Latin tendōn- (stem of tendō) <Greek ténōn sinew (spelling with -d- by association with Latin tendere to stretch)

Words nearby tendon

tendinous arch of pelvic fascia, tendinous cord, tendinous synovitis, tendo-, tendolysis, tendon, tendon cell, tendonitis, tendon reflex, tendon sheath syndrome, tendoplasty

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Example sentences from the Web for tendon

Adult actresses are prone to internal tears the way an athlete might be at risk for injuring a tendon.
Blood, Sweat and Sex: My Hard Life in Porn|Aurora Snow|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One particularly disastrous game sent Gore from the gym to the hospital with a torn Achilles tendon.
Where Congressmen Get Buff|Patricia Murphy|June 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Wounds of tendon sheaths are similar to open joints in that there is an escape of synovial fluid, "sinew water."
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Outlying abscesses and sinuses are usually the result of infection of the tendon sheaths in the neighbourhood.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

It is often stated that a ganglion originates from a hernial protrusion of the synovial membrane of a joint or tendon sheath.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
This tendon and the proximal end of the muscle pass between the head of the fibula and the outer cnemial crest.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup
These cylindrical muscles with their cupule and tendon look like so many syringes.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby

British Dictionary definitions for tendon

tendon

/ (ˈtɛndən) /

noun

a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew

Word Origin for tendon

C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinew

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for tendon

tendon

A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.

Medical definitions for tendon

tendon

[ tĕn′dən ]

n.

A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and consists of rows of elongated cells, minimal ground substance, and densely arranged, almost parallel, bundles of collageneous fibers.

Scientific definitions for tendon

tendon

[ tĕn′dən ]

A band of tough, fibrous, inelastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons are made chiefly of collagen.

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释义	tendon [ ten-duhn ] / ˈtɛn dən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tendon ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of tendon 1535–45; <Medieval Latin tendōn- (stem of tendō) <Greek ténōn sinew (spelling with -d- by association with Latin tendere to stretch) Words nearby tendon tendinous arch of pelvic fascia, tendinous cord, tendinous synovitis, tendo-, tendolysis, tendon, tendon cell, tendonitis, tendon reflex, tendon sheath syndrome, tendoplasty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tendon Adult actresses are prone to internal tears the way an athlete might be at risk for injuring a tendon. Blood, Sweat and Sex: My Hard Life in Porn\|Aurora Snow\|March 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One particularly disastrous game sent Gore from the gym to the hospital with a torn Achilles tendon. Where Congressmen Get Buff\|Patricia Murphy\|June 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Wounds of tendon sheaths are similar to open joints in that there is an escape of synovial fluid, "sinew water." Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture Outlying abscesses and sinuses are usually the result of infection of the tendon sheaths in the neighbourhood. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles It is often stated that a ganglion originates from a hernial protrusion of the synovial membrane of a joint or tendon sheath. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles This tendon and the proximal end of the muscle pass between the head of the fibula and the outer cnemial crest. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae\|William B. Stallcup These cylindrical muscles with their cupule and tendon look like so many syringes. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)\|William Kirby British Dictionary definitions for tendon tendon / (ˈtɛndən) / noun a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew Word Origin for tendon C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tendon hamstring, sinew, tissue, ligament, cord, band Cultural definitions for tendon tendon A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for tendon tendon [ tĕn′dən ] n. A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and consists of rows of elongated cells, minimal ground substance, and densely arranged, almost parallel, bundles of collageneous fibers. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tendon tendon [ tĕn′dən ] A band of tough, fibrous, inelastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons are made chiefly of collagen. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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tendon

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