tendon

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ten=don

CIDE DICTIONARY

tendon, n. [F., fr. L. tendere to stretch, extend. See Tend to move.].

 A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.  [1913 Webster]

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.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tendon, n.
1 a cord or strand of strong tissue attaching a muscle to a bone etc.
2 (in a quadruped) = HAMSTRING.

Derivative

tendinitis n. tendinous adj.

Etymology

F tendon or med.L tendo -dinis f. Gk tenon sinew f. teino stretch

THESAURUS

tendon

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

ROGET THESAURUS

tendon

Connection

N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.