tendon, sinew
(noun) a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• sinew
• 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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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