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Achilles tendon

or Achilles' tendon

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the tendon joining the calf muscles to the heel bone.


Achilles tendon

noun

  1. the fibrous cord that connects the muscles of the calf to the heelbone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Achilles tendon

  1. A tendon connecting the heel bone with the calf muscle of the leg.
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Notes

In Greek legend, the hero Achilles could be wounded only in the heel.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Achilles tendon1

First recorded in 1900–05
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On March 11, Woods announced he was recovering from surgery on his ruptured left Achilles tendon.

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Lawrence sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury in the win over Italy and is set for a lengthy spell out of action.

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Dobbins said in January he hoped to return after the Chargers took a chance on him after significant Achilles tendon and knee injuries.

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A scan revealed a bone chip that had floated down to the Achilles tendon as well as several bone spurs.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's season could well be over after he was carted off with an Achilles tendon injury during their defeat by Ohio rivals Cincinnati.

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