tendon (ˈtɛndən
)
Definitions
noun
- a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew
Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinewTranslations
- British English:
tendon
A tendon is a strong cord of tissue in your body joining a muscle to a bone....a torn tendon in his right shoulder.ˈtɛndən NOUN ...a torn tendon in his right shoulder.
- Spanish:
tendón
nm
- French:
tendon
nm
- German:
Sehne
nf
- Chinese: 腱 n
- Arabic: وَتَر n
- Portuguese: tendão nm
- Russian: сухожилие nnt
- Croatian: tetiva nf
- Czech: šlacha nf
- Danish: sene nutr
- Dutch: pees n
- Finnish: jänne n
- Greek: τένοντας nm
- Italian: tendine nm
- Japanese: 腱 n
- Korean: 힘줄 n
- Norwegian: sene nm
- Polish: ścięgno nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: tendão nm
- European Spanish:
tendón
nm
- Swedish: sena nutr
- Thai: เส้นเอ็นที่ยึดกล้ามเนื้อและกระดูก n
- Turkish: kiriş n
- Vietnamese: gân n
Usage examples
`Louella - that's the replacement for Cristina - just snapped a tendon playing tennis," she explained.
, Compulsion (1994)Current exposure to fluoroquinolones increases the risk of Achilles tendon disorders.
British Medical Journal (2002)He was suspended before the start of the season for failing to stay in shape after injuring his Achilles tendon in training camp.
Ottawa Sun (2003)The 36-year-old has had a history of knee trouble and he suffered a suspected ruptured tendon while training on Monday evening.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Implementation: Lift both feet with your hands under the Achilles tendon to a height of 5 cm above the treatment table.
, Holistic Reflexology (1989)