- Achilles tendon
- noun Date: circa 1879 the strong tendon joining the muscles in the calf of the leg to the bone of the heel — called also Achilles
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Achilles tendon
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Achilles tendon — n. the tendon connecting the back of the heel to the muscles of the calf: also written Achilles tendon … English World dictionary
Achilles' tendon — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Achilles tendon — from Mod.L. tendo Achillis, first used by German surgeon Heister and so called in reference to the one vulnerable spot of the great Greek hero ACHILLES (Cf. Achilles), whose mother held him by the heel when she dipped him in the River Styx to… … Etymology dictionary
Achilles' tendon — Achilles heel, Achilles tendon Use an apostrophe in both expressions for consistency, even though the connection with Achilles is remote in the second … Modern English usage
Achilles tendon — ► NOUN ▪ the tendon connecting calf muscles to the heel … English terms dictionary
Achilles tendon — Infobox Anatomy Name = Achilles tendon Latin = tendo calcaneus, tendo Achillis GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 483 Caption = Posterior view of the foot and leg, showing the Achilles tendon ( tendo calcaneus ). The gastrocnemius muscle is cut to… … Wikipedia
Achilles tendon — A tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the heel bone. The Achilles tendon is one of the longest tendons in the body. It is also formally called the tendo Achilles or the tendo calcaneus, the calcaneus being the heel bone.… … Medical dictionary
Achilles tendon — Anat. the tendon joining the calf muscles to the heel bone. Also, Achilles tendon. [1900 05] * * * ▪ anatomy also called calcaneal tendon strong tendon at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The tendon is… … Universalium
Achilles' tendon — n. the tendon connecting the heel with the calf muscles. * * * Achilles tendon noun The attachment of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles of the calf of the leg to the heel bone • • • Main Entry: ↑Achillean * * * Achilles tendon, the strong… … Useful english dictionary
Achilles tendon — UK [əˌkɪliːz ˈtendən] / US [əˌkɪlɪz ˈtendən] noun [countable] Word forms Achilles tendon : singular Achilles tendon plural Achilles tendons medical the tendon that joins the muscles in the back of your lower leg to the muscles in your heel … English dictionary
Achilles tendon — [[t]əkɪ̱liːz te̱ndən[/t]] Achilles tendons N COUNT Your Achilles tendon or your Achilles is the tendon inside the back of your leg just above your heel … English dictionary
