NOUN | body | Achilles tendon, tendon of Achilles | a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf |
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Meaning | A large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf. | |
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Synonym | tendon of Achilles | |
Part of | calf, sura | The muscular back part of the shank |
heel | The back part of the human foot | |
Broader | tendon, sinew | A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment |
Spanish | tendón aquíleo, tendón de Aquiles | |
Catalan | tendó d'Aquil·les, Tendó d'Aquil·les |
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