Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 20 compound words that contain tendon. The most common are listed below. Open tendon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- 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.
- 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.
- quadriceps tendonIn human anatomy, a tendon that connects the quadriceps femoris muscles to the superior aspects of the patella on the anterior of the thigh.
- calcaneal tendonThe Achilles tendon.
- Achilles tendon reflex timeA measurement of the half-relaxation time of the Achilles tendon, used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid.
- 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 20
- tendinopathyA disorder of the tendons.
- tendonyFull of visible tendons.
- musculotendonA tendon together with its attached muscle.
- endotendonThe connective tissue between the strands of a tendon
- intertendonBetween tendons
- intratendonWithin a tendon
- mesotendonA vinculum, in vertebrate anatomy.
- midtendonThe middle part of a tendon
- neotendonNew tendon tissue, typically created to repair damage
- paratendonAlternative form of paratenon: A fatty areolar tissue that fills the interstitia within the fascia where a tendon is located.