tendon
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛndən/ · UK /ˈtendən/
Forms: tendons
tendon means: A strong band inside your body that joins a muscle to a bone.
noun
MUSCLE BONE LINKB2
A strong band inside your body that joins a muscle to a bone.
- He injured a tendon in his ankle.
- Tendons connect muscles to bones.
- The surgeon repaired her torn tendon.
Questions about tendon
What does tendon mean?
A strong band inside your body that joins a muscle to a bone.
What is tendon in other languages?
Türkçe: tendon · Español: tendón · Français: tendon · Deutsch: Sehne · Italiano: tendine · 日本語: 腱
How do you pronounce tendon?
In American English /ˈtɛndən/; in British English /ˈtendən/.
How do you use tendon in a sentence?
He injured a tendon in his ankle. Tendons connect muscles to bones.
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