Achilles tendon

US /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈten.dən/
UK /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈten.dən/
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跟腱

a large tendon that runs from the calf muscle to the heel bone

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He ruptured his Achilles tendon playing basketball.
他打籃球時跟腱斷裂了。
Pain in the Achilles tendon can be a sign of overuse.
跟腱疼痛可能是過度使用的跡象。