TENDON

tendon, sinew

(noun) a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

tendon (plural tendons)

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

(construction) A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.

Synonyms

• sinew

Anagrams

• Denton

Source: Wiktionary

Ten"don, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. tendere to stretch, extend. See Tend to move.] (Anat.)

Definition: A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew. Tendon reflex (Physiol.), a kind of reflex act in which a muscle is made to contract by a blow upon its tendon. Its absence is generally a sign of disease. See Knee jerk, under Knee.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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