Tendon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛn.dən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tendon is a noun meaning (biology) The hamstring of a quadruped.
Meaning
(biology) The hamstring of a quadruped.
More Meanings
- (construction) A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.
- (anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
Example Sentences
I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone.
Word Forms
- tendons
Synonyms for tendon
Depending on context, synonyms include sinew.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinew, muscle, band, aponeurosis, cord, ligament.
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