tendon
(noun)
ˈtenˌdən
Definitions
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A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
A secret bridge of sinew, silent and enduring, binding the will of muscle to the steadfastness of bone, whispering the song of movement beneath our skin.Example: The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in the body.
Origin
Late Middle English: from French or medieval Latin tendo(n-), from tendere 'to stretch'.
Synonyms
sinew, ligament, cord