tendon
Translation
tendon
Examples
He tore a tendon in his knee.
He tore a tendon in his knee.
The Achilles tendon is the largest in the body.
The Achilles tendon is the largest in the body.
Grammar Patterns
((to tear/pull a tendon)) to injure a tendon He tore a tendon in his knee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sinew; Related: ligament
Etymology
From Latin 'tendere' (to stretch), as tendons stretch between muscle and bone.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'tendon' as a 'tent' rope, stretching and holding things together in your body.