tendon

Etymology

From Middle French tendon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛndən/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

tendon (plural tendons)

1. (anatomy) A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.
2. (construction) A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.

See also

• ligament

Anagrams

• Denton

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈten.don/

Noun

tendon

1. accusative singular of tendo

Etymology

tend +‎ -on

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɑ̃.dɔ̃/
• Rhymes: -dɔ̃

Noun

tendon m (plural tendons)

1. tendon

Further reading

• “tendon” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

Borrowed from French tendon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛnˈdɔn/

Noun

tendon (definite accusative tendonu, plural tendonlar)

1. (anatomy) tendon