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n. A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

n. A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

n. A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.

n. A band or layer of dense fibrous tissue at the end of a muscle for attachment to a hard part, or interposed between two muscular bellies, usually where the direction of the muscle is changed; a sinew: said especially of such structures when rounded or cord-like, very broad flat tendons being commonly called fasciæ and aponeuroses.

n. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

"The area just above the Achilles tendon is swollen and sore, so that even sitting around is uncomfortable and any kind of light contact with that area is surprisingly painful."

connective tissue   

tendon-grafting    tendon sensation    tendon-cell    tendon of zinn    cordiform tendon    patellar tendon reflex    achilles tendon reaction    tendon-jerk    coronary tendons    popliteal tendons   

Achilles tendon    hamstring tendon    tendon of achilles    hamstring   

Achilles' tendon    tendonitis   

sinew    ligament   

Brendan    Brenden   

sinew    ligament    flexor    cartilage    muscle    artery    gristle    spine    marrow    fasciae