tendon

US /ˈten.dən/
UK /ˈten.dən/
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tendon

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

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He strained a tendon in his ankle while playing basketball.
Il s'est étiré un tendon à la cheville en jouant au basket.
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body.
Le tendon d'Achille est le plus grand tendon du corps humain.