About The Word Achilles tendon
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Achilles tendon
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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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