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Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon Meaning & Definition
Achilles tendon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Achilles tendon?

[n] a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf

Synonyms | Synonyms for Achilles tendon: tendon of Achilles

Related Terms | Find terms related to Achilles tendon:

See Also | calf | heel | sinew | sura | tendon

Achilles tendon In Webster's Dictionary

\A*chil"les' ten"don\, n. [L. Achillis tendo.] (Anat.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx.

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