tendon – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
tendon
n.
cord of fibrous tissue which connects a muscle to a bone or other part, sinew
Tendon
A
tendon (or
sinew) is a tough band of
fibrous connective tissue that usually connects
muscle to
bone and is capable of withstanding
tension. Tendons are similar to
ligaments and
fasciae; all three are made of
collagen. Ligaments join one bone to another bone; fasciae connect muscles to other muscles. Tendons and muscles work together to move bones.
tendon
Noun
1. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
(synonym) sinew
(hypernym) connective tissue
(hyponym) hamstring, hamstring tendon
(part-holonym) muscular structure, musculature, muscle system
(substance-meronym) collagen
tendon
nm.
tendon, sinew, hamstring
tendón
nm.
tendon, cord of fibrous tissue which connects a muscle to a bone or other part, sinew
