The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone. It is the largest and strongest tendon in the body, used for activities such as walking, running, and jumping. It is named after the Greek mythological hero Achilles, as it is a vulnerable spot, prone to injury or rupture.
Tendon
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A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connectivetissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew. Tendon reflex(Physiol.), a kind of reflex act in which a muscle is made tocontract by a blow upon its tendon. Its absence is generally a signof disease. See Knee jerk, under Knee.
Tendon meaning & definition 1 of Tendon.
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A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
Tendon meaning & definition 2 of Tendon.
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(Noun)strands of [tissue] that [connect] the [skeletal] muscles to bones
Tendon meaning & definition 3 of Tendon.
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a strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to a bone
Tendon meaning & definition 4 of Tendon.
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