Meaning & use
musculotendinous
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Relating to or involving both muscle and tendon, especially the junction where the two tissues meet.
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The athlete suffered a musculotendinous injury at the point where the hamstring meets its tendon.
Physical therapists design exercises to strengthen the musculotendinous unit and reduce the risk of strains.
A note on using this word
Combines "musculo-" (muscle) and "tendinous" (of tendons); common in sports medicine and anatomy when describing injuries at the muscle-tendon junction.
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