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Achilles tendon Definition

Achilles tendon

noun

the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the muscles of the calf

Achilles tendon Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • ruptured: Percutaneous repair of acute closed ruptured achilles tendon: a new technique.
  • tight: One of the most common contributing factors is a tight achilles tendon.

Modifies a noun

  • injury: Skipper Greaves managed a 5.7 score dive to the ground with an achilles tendon injury near the end.