Tendon

Strong fibrous connective tissue that connects the fascia of a muscle to bones or muscles to muscles.

Band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching muscle to bone with a minimum of elasticity.

A tendon is a tough, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone.

The strong, inelastic cords of connective tissue that anchor muscles to bones or, in some cases, to other tissues.

A cord or band of strong, white fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone or other structure.

A strip of connective tissue which attaches a muscle to a bone.

A cord of tough tissue that connects muscles to bones.

One of many whitish, glistening, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscles to bone; tendons are inelastic and strong and occur in various thicknesses and lengths.

Fibrous bands or cords that attach muscle to bone or muscle to other body parts.

A fibrous cord that anchors a muscle in place, often to a bone or to cartilage. Tendons are strong but flexible connective tissue. They are made of dense masses of parallel elastic fibers, a structure that allows them to stretch in order to protect the muscles and ligaments from strain. Contraction of the muscle causes the tendon to pull on the bone or tendon to which it is attached, moving that part of the body. The tendons in the hands, wrists, and feet are enclosed in fibrous capsules and bathed in a fluid that helps the tendons move smoothly.

A tough whitish cord, consisting of numerous parallel bundles of collagen fibers, that serves to attach a muscle to a bone. Tendons are inelastic but flexible they assist in concentrating the pull of the muscle on a small area of bone. Some tendons are surrounded by tendon sheaths tubular double-layered sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing synovia fluid. Tendon sheaths enclose the flexor tendons at the wrist and ankle, where they minimize friction and facilitate movement.

The cord of tissue that attaches the end of a muscle to bone or other structure upon which the muscle acts when it contracts. Tendons are composed of bundles of white fibrous tissue arranged in a very dense manner, and are very strong. Most tendons are surrounded by sheaths lined with membrane similar to the synovial membrane lining joint-cavities: in this sheath the tendon glides smoothly over surrounding parts. The fibres of a tendon pass into the substance of the bone and blend with the fibres composing it. One of the largest tendons in the body is the Achilles tendon, or tendo calcaneus, which attaches the muscle of the calf to the calcaneus or heel-bone.

Fibrous connective tissue serving for the attachment of muscles to bones and other parts.

Tendons are fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone. The most familiar tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the heel.

A strong connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.

A tough, fibrous band connecting muscle to bone is referred to as a tendon. Tendons possess remarkable strength and flexibility, although they lack elasticity. These structures primarily consist of collagen bundles, a resilient white protein, and house certain blood vessels. Tendons located in the hands, wrists, and feet are enveloped within synovial sheaths, which are fibrous capsules producing a lubricating fluid. This fluid facilitates movement by minimizing friction.

Tendinitis, the inflammation of a tendon, can arise after an injury. Tenosynovitis, characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of a tendon sheath, commonly impacts tendons in the hands and wrists, stemming from excessive use. Inflammation of the outer layer of a tendon sheath, referred to as tenovaginitis, could impede the smooth movement of the tendon within the sheath.