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Aponeurosis :: Aponeurosis (n.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciae which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia..

Nomopelmous :: Nomopelmous (a.) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds..

Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle..

Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..

Tendonous :: Tendonous (a.) Tendinous.

Quadriceps :: Quadriceps (n.) The great extensor muscle of the knee, divided above into four parts which unite in a single tendon at the knee..

Sinew :: Sinew (n.) A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

Heartstring :: Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart..

Polygastric :: Polygastric (a.) Having several bellies; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons.

Heteropelmous :: Heteropelmous (a.) Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. See Illust. in Append..

Kneepan :: Kneepan (n.) A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap..

Digastric :: Digastric (a.) Having two bellies; biventral; -- applied to muscles which are fleshy at each end and have a tendon in the middle, and esp. to the muscle which pulls down the lower jaw..

Gelatine :: Gelatine (n.) Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, gl

Tendinous :: Tendinous (a.) Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.

Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A globular, hard, indolent tumor, situated somewhere on a tendon, and commonly formed by the effusion of a viscid fluid into it; -- called also weeping sinew..

Vinculum :: Vinculum (n.) A commissure uniting the two main tendons in the foot of certain birds.

Synsepalous :: Synpelmous (a.) Having the two main flexor tendons of the toes blended together.

Hamstring :: Hamstring (n.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh..

Insertion :: Insertion (n.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin.

Tendinous :: Tendinous (a.) Full of tendons; sinewy; as, nervous and tendinous parts of the body..

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