tendon

Example Sentences

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The Achilles is the longest and strongest tendon in the body and stretches from the heel to the calf.

From Seattle Times

The sides settled on a low-risk deal for the Jaguars that includes plenty of performance incentives for Smoot, who is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon sustained in December.

From Washington Times

Mallory Swanson, the team’s top scorer this year, injured her patella tendon in her left knee during an exhibition match against Ireland in early April.

From Seattle Times

He has only had one previous extended absence from the booth, which resulted from a torn biceps tendon incurred during a pickup basketball game in Minneapolis in 2018.

From Seattle Times

Still a World Cup invitation seemed like a longshot until Mallory Swanson, the U.S. team’s leading scorer, tore the patella tendon in her left knee in an April friendly with Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times