Tendon

/ˈtɛndən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

The surgeon repaired the torn tendon in the athlete's elbow.

An anatomical structure that serves to transmit the mechanical forces generated by muscle contractions to the skeleton.

Overuse can lead to tendonitis, which is inflammation of the tendon.

A band of fibrous tissue that may connect a muscle to a muscle or a muscle to a bone.

The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.

Middle English, from Latin 'tendō', meaning 'to stretch'.

Achilles tendon

The tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone.

Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon, often due to overuse.

muscle

A tissue in the body that can contract to create movement.

ligament

A fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.