tendon
tendon
strong tissue connecting muscle to bone
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tendon with Russian translation
tendon usage examples
Сухожилие в её лодыжке болело после пробежки.
The tendon in her ankle was sore after the run.
Порванное сухожилие может долго заживать.
A torn tendon can take a long time to heal.
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tendon synonyms
What's the difference between tendon / ligament / sinew / tendon sheath
Same meaning as the headword; the anatomical structure connecting muscle to bone.
The athlete strained a tendon in his ankle.
У спортсмена было растяжение сухожилия в лодыжке.
A band of tissue that connects bone to bone, unlike a tendon, which connects muscle to bone.
He injured a ligament in his knee.
Он повредил связку в колене.
An old-fashioned or literary word for a tendon; can also be used figuratively for strength or toughness.
The horse’s sinews stood out beneath its skin.
Сухожилия лошади выступали под кожей.
The covering or sheath around a tendon, not the tendon itself.
Inflammation of the tendon sheath can cause pain and swelling.
Воспаление влагалища сухожилия может вызывать боль и отёк.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce tendon and what this word means
tendon translation: сухожилие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce tendon
/ˈtendən/
tendon translation
сухожилие
tendon examples
The tendon in her ankle was sore after the run.
tendon transcription
/ˈtendən/, /ˈtɛndən/
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tendon meaning: what does it mean?
strong tissue connecting muscle to bone
tendon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tendon is pronounced as /ˈtendən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tendon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The tendon in her ankle was sore after the run. Translation: Сухожилие в её лодыжке болело после пробежки.
Is tendon part of Anatomy vocabulary?
Yes, tendon (сухожилие) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is tendon part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, tendon (сухожилие) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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