Meaning & use
tendon
A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
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The runner tore a tendon in her ankle during the final sprint.
Doctors explained how the Achilles tendon links the calf muscle to the heel.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a "ligament," which connects bone to bone rather than muscle to bone.
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