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tendinous

 
Dictionary: ten·di·nous   (tĕn'də-nəs) pronunciation
 
adj.
  1. Of, having, or resembling a tendon.
  2. Sinewy.

[Medieval Latin tendō, tendin-, tendon (from Medieval Latin tendō, tendōn-; see tendon) + –OUS.]


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Medical Dictionary: ten·di·nous
 
(tĕn'də-nəs)
adj.

Of, having, or resembling a tendon.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: tendinous
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Pertaining to, resembling, or of the nature of a tendon.

 
WordNet: tendinous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  Synonym: sinewy
  Pertains to noun: tendon (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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