Tendon

n.

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(Anat.) 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.

Noun

1.

tendon - a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment Synonyms: sinew

bone, braid, brail, cable, cartilage, cord, ligament, ligation, ligature, line, ossicle, rope, spun yarn, string, thong, twine, twist, wire, yarn