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tendon

[ten-duhn] / ˈtɛn dən /
NOUN
band of tissue
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In addition to its effects on skin and joint health, collagen supplementation was linked to modest improvements in muscle mass, muscle structure, and tendon structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"My knee was destroyed. The tendon basically had a hole in it," Nadal said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She tensed the muscles in her neck until every tendon rose to the surface beneath her skin, like strings under a drooping tent.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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