tendon
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He suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in March 2025 and underwent back surgery last October.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
He missed all of the PGA season last year as he recovered from a 2024 back surgery and surgery in March 2025 for a ruptured Achilles tendon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Dear God, let that not be a ligament or tendon I need to run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
When they close, they actually lock in place, thanks to a series of tendon notches that allow them to ratchet their grip tighter and tighter.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
Every muscle, tendon, and ligament in their bodies was burning with pain, but they were rowing beyond pain, rowing in perfect, flawless harmony.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Vocabulary lists containing tendon
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Divergent
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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