tendon
Tendon (noun) means a tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Example: “He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match.”
How to use tendon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe strong, rope-like tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
Don't mix up with a ligament, which connects bone to bone, not muscle to bone.
Word forms
tendons plural
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He tore a _____ in his ankle during the match.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin tendo, from Ancient Greek tenon ("sinew"), later reshaped in spelling to resemble Latin tendere ("to stretch").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for tendon
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What does “tendon” mean?
The word “tendon” means a tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. In plain terms, the strong, rope-like tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
How do you pronounce “tendon”?
“Tendon” is pronounced TEHN-duhn (/ˈtɛn.dən/ in IPA).
How do you use “tendon” in a sentence?
Here is “tendon” used in a sentence: “He tore a tendon in his ankle during the match.”
What part of speech is “tendon”?
“Tendon” is a noun.
Where does the word “tendon” come from?
The word “tendon” comes from Ancient Greek. From Medieval Latin tendo, from Ancient Greek tenon ("sinew"), later reshaped in spelling to resemble Latin tendere ("to stretch").
Is “tendon” a common word?
“Tendon” is an uncommon word in modern English.