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tendon
noun
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How to pronounce tendon:

Definition of tendon:

tendon (noun):
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.
a tough cord or band of dense white fibrous connective tissue that unites a muscle with some other part (such as a bone) and transmits the force which the muscle exerts

Synonyms for tendon:

sinewmusclehamstring

Antonyms for tendon:

frailtydisabilityweaknesslethargy

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