Meaning of the word tendon in English

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tendon

US /ˈten.dən/
UK /ˈten.dən/
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Noun

1.

a strong band of tissue in the body that connects a muscle to a bone

Example:
He strained a tendon in his ankle while playing basketball.
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body.
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