Tendon (Noun)
Meaning
A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The physical therapist examined the patient's injured tendon to determine the extent of the strain.
- When an athlete suffers a severe tendon injury, surgery may be required to repair the damage.
- The tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone was badly torn during the basketball game.
- Ignoring the pain in her tendon only made the problem worse, and eventually she had to stop running.
- The tendon that attaches the quadriceps muscle to the kneecap was weakened by years of repetitive stress.