Tendon
Also called Muscle-to-bone cord
AnatomyOrthopedicsImportant
Dense collagen cord connecting skeletal muscle to bone, transmitting the force of muscular contraction to produce joint movement.
Korean
건(힘줄)
근육을 뼈에 부착시키는 강인하고 비탄성적인 콜라겐 섬유 조직.
French
Tendon
Cordon de collagène dense reliant un muscle squelettique à un os, transmettant la force de contraction musculaire pour produire le mouvement articulaire.
Word parts
ten/oRoot(Greek) Tendon