tendon in Latin
tendon in Latin is tenōn — tendon means a tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
tendon in Latin
tenōn
(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.
What does "tendon" mean?
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noun A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
"I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone."
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tendon in a sentence
- I hear a wrenching sound of tendons stretching and testing their anchors on the bone.
- He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match.
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What is "tendon" in Latin?
"tendon" in Latin is tenōn. tendon means: A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
How do you use "tendon" in a sentence?
Example: "He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match." In Latin, "tendon" is tenōn.
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