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tendon of Achilles

tendon of Achilles is the alternative form of Achilles tendon.

Meaning of Achilles tendon

Noun

Achilles tendon (plural Achilles tendons)

  1. The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
    • Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets career, has written off this season as a “lost year,” though he feels he can “play more years” in the NFL.2023 December 20, Sam Joseph, “Aaron Rodgers writes off this season as ‘lost year,’ but quarterback says he feels ‘I can play more years’ in NFL”, in CNN

Forms of tendon of Achilles

pluraltendons of Achilles

Questions about tendon of Achilles

What is tendon of Achilles the alternative form of?
Tendon of Achilles is the alternative form of Achilles tendon.

Words near tendon of Achilles in the dictionary

  1. tendo Achillis
  2. tendo calcaneus
  3. tendo-
  4. tendomuscular
  5. tendon
  6. tendon of Achilles
  7. tendonectomies
  8. tendonectomy
  9. tendonites
  10. tendonitic
  11. tendonitides

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