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tendon

/ˈtɛndən/

/ˈtɛn.dən/

tendonnoun

tendons

/ˈtɛndən/

/ˈtɛn.dən/

Translations

The athlete injured his tendon during the race.

Спортсмен повредил своё сухожилие во время гонки.

Definitions

A tough, inelastic cord of dense fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.

A ruptured Achilles tendon can take many months to heal completely.

The tendon of an animal used as food, especially in East and Southeast Asian cuisine.

The beef tendon was simmered for hours until it became soft and gelatinous.

Synonyms

tendonadjective

/ˈtɛn.dən/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to tendons’, e.g. ‘tendon sheath’.

Definitions

Relating to, consisting of, or associated with tendons.

Tendon pain is common among athletes who engage in repetitive motions.

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