| English noun: tendon | |||
| 1. | tendon (body) a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment | ||
| Synonyms | sinew | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | connective tissue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Achilles tendon, hamstring, hamstring tendon, tendon of Achilles | ||
| Part meronym | muscle system, muscular structure, musculature | ||
| Substance holonym | collagen | ||