Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 5 compound words that contain achilles. The most common are listed below. Open achilles in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- Achilles tendonThe strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
- Achilles heelA vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
- Achilles jerkSynonym of Achilles reflex: A reflex response elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer.
- Achilles numberAn integer that is a powerful number but not a perfect power.
- Achilles reflexA reflex response elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon with a reflex hammer.
- Achilles' tendonsplural of Achilles' tendon: The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
- tendon of AchillesAlternative form of Achilles tendon: The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
- Achilles tendon reflex timeA measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
- Achilles numbersplural of Achilles number: An integer that is a powerful number but not a perfect power.
- Achilles' heelsplural of Achilles' heel: A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
- tendons of Achillesplural of tendon of Achilles: The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
- Achilles tendon reflex timesplural of Achilles tendon reflex time: A measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
Compound words 5
- PatrochillesThe ship of characters Patroclus and Achilles from the novel The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
- AchilleslikeResembling or characteristic of the Greek hero Achilles.
- achillobursitisinflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
- achillorrhaphySuture of the Achilles tendon.
- achillotomytenotomy of the Achilles tendon