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The definition of a tendon is a connective tissue that joins muscles to bones.

(noun)

An example of a tendon is the Achilles tendon.

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noun

any of the inelastic cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue in which muscle fibers end and by which muscles are attached to bones or other parts; sinew

Origin: ML tendo, altered (infl. by L tendere, to stretch) < Gr tenōn, sinew < teinein, to stretch: see thin

See tendon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin tendō, tendōn-

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Latin tendere, to stretch)

Origin: of Greek tenōn; see ten- in Indo-European roots

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