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ACHILLES TENDON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
Synonyms:
Achilles tendon; tendon of Achilles
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Achilles tendon" is a kind of...):
sinew; tendon (a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment)
Holonyms ("Achilles tendon" is a part of...):
calf; sura (the muscular back part of the shank)
heel (the back part of the human foot)
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