Tendon Definition

tĕndən
tendons
noun
tendons
Any of the inelastic cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue in which muscle fibers end and by which muscles are attached to bones or other parts; sinew.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Tendon

Noun

Singular:
tendon
Plural:
tendons

Origin of Tendon

  • Medieval Latin tendō tendōn- alteration (influenced by Latin tendere to stretch) of Greek tenōn ten- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French tendon.

    From Wiktionary

Tendon Sentence Examples

  • The jaw reflex was very brisk, there was no tendon reflexes in the limbs.

  • In the midline is the central tendon, the fibrous pericardium attaches to the superior aspect of this tendon.

  • Damage can occur to the deep flexor tendon, navicular bursa, or navicular bursa, or navicular ligaments all resulting in pain and lameness.

  • Release of the FDL tendon from the distal phalanx may produce a marginal improvement in results.

  • It is a brief extension of the limb at the knee-joint, due to a simple contraction of the extensor muscle, elicited by a tap or other short mechanical stimulus applied to the muscle fibres through the tendon of the muscle.

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Words Starting With

TTETEN

Words Ending With

NONDON

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Words Starting With T and Ending With N

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With N