tendon of Achilles

noun phrase

tendon of Achil·les -ə-ˈki-lēz

: achilles tendon

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circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tendon of Achilles was circa 1885

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tendon of Achilles

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tendon of Achil·les -ə-ˈkil-ēz

: achilles tendon

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