Definition of tendon
: a tough cord or band of dense white fibrous connective tissue that unites a muscle with some other part (such as a bone) and transmits the force which the muscle exerts
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Taggart hopes Francois, who continues to recover from a torn patellar tendon of his left knee, can make better decisions while preparing to compete for FSU’s starting quarterback job next season.
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Resistance exercise and weightlifting increase strength and elasticity while also building strong connective tissues (think ligaments and tendons).
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The new lower-leg amputation technique, which has so far been done on seven people, preserves tendons normally severed during an amputation.
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Moving one of the two tendons that bend the middle finger of his injured hand to the index finger won’t harm the former, Davis said, but could require retraining the latter.
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Moving one of the two tendons that bend the middle finger of his injured hand to the index finger won’t harm the former, Davis said, but could require retraining the latter.
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Major organs, as well as corneas, tendons, skin and bones.
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced that center Alexis Ajinca underwent successful surgery on his left patellar tendon Tuesday morning (March 27).
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Stronger muscles means more resistant tendons, ligaments and bones.
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Origin and Etymology of tendon
Other Anatomy Terms
TENDON Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of tendon for English Language Learners
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: a tough piece of tissue in your body that connects a muscle to a bone
TENDON Defined for Kids
Definition of tendon for Students
: a band of tough white fiber connecting a muscle to another part (as a bone)
Word Root of tendon
The Latin word tendere, meaning to “stretch” or “to spread,” and its form tentus give us the roots tend, tent, and tens. Words from the Latin tendere have something to do with stretching or spreading. A tent is a temporary shelter made from stretched out fabric. To distend is to stretch outward and swell in all directions. To extend is to stretch out. A tendon is a cord that connects a muscle to another muscle or to a bone and that stretches allowing a joint to bend. Something tense is stretched tight.
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of tendon
: a tough cord or band of dense white fibrous connective tissue that unites a muscle with some other part, transmits the force which the muscle exerts, and is continuous with the connective-tissue epimysium and perimysium of the muscle and when inserted into a bone with the periosteum of the bone
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