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Tendon
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
A
tough
band
of
flexible
but
inelastic
fibrous
collagen
tissue
that
connects
a
muscle
with its
bony
attachment
and
transmits
the
force
which the
muscle
exerts.
●
In Biology:
The
hamstring
of a quadruped.
●
In Construction:
A
wire
or
bar
used to
strengthen
prestressed
concrete.
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Origin
tendon
English
tendon
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
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