Achilles Tendon Definition

noun
The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscle of the leg.
American Heritage
The tendon connecting the back of the heel to the muscles of the calf.
Webster's New World
The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscles of the leg.
American Heritage Medicine

(anatomy) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel.

Wiktionary
(chiefly US) Alternative form of Achilles tendon.
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Noun

Singular:
Achilles tendon
Plural:
achilles-tendons

Origin of Achilles Tendon

  • A calque of New Latin Achillis tendo, a term devised by the Dutch anatomist Philip Verheyden in 1693 in reference to the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx.

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Achilles Tendon Sentence Examples

  • One of the most common contributing factors is a tight Achilles tendon.

  • He tore his Achilles tendon while playing the role of Achilles for Troy.

  • This procedure is most commonly performed on the Achilles tendon but may also be performed on the knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and wrists.

  • Always examine for an Achilles tendon contracture, which is often present in patients with plantar fascitis.

  • The less common pain arises at the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon is attached to the heel bone.

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