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It's spelled Achilles, and it is the tendon that runs from your heel up the back of your ankle, and through your lower calf. Also the name of a hero in Greek Mythology, who had a weak tendon in this spot, hence the term " Achilles Heel" meaning your vulnerable point, metaphorically.
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Where did the word akilies tendon come from?
Try spelling it "Achilles" and you will find it easier to look up. Achilles was the name of a hero in ancient Greek mythology. He was made invulnerable by being dipped in the River Styx as a baby. His mother held him by his heel, and that was the only part that did not get dipped. So--that's where his one vulnerable spot was, and that's how he was killed: by an arrow to the heel. Now guess where the Achilles tendon is and also what the expression "Achilles heel" means.
Name the long thin tendon that is a common source for tendon transplants?
The long thin tendon commonly used for tendon transplants is the flexor tendon from the hamstring muscle, known as the "semitendinosus" tendon.
What bursae are found where one tendon overlies another tendon?
what bursae is found when one tendon crosses another tendon
What is the name for the fibrous tissue which joins a muscle with a bone?
tendon
How do Tendon muscles move?
tendon
What is another name for bowed tendon?
Another name for bowed tendon is a tendonitis or tendon strain.
What is the the longest tendon in the body?
The Achilles Tendon.
What tendon is named after a mythical Greek hero?
The tendon that is named after a Greek hero is the Achilles tendon.
The triceps surae insert in common into the tendon?
Calcaneal (Achilles) Tendon
What is a plastic ops tendon?
If you have a tendon that tears and cannot be repaired then it must be replaced. A plastic ops tendon may be used in place of the original tendon if necessary.
What is the name of the tendon that connects the hamstring to the knee?
The tendon that connects the hamstring to the knee is called the patellar tendon.
What is the tough connective tissue that ties the gastronomic muscle to the calcaneous muscle?
The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the posterior, or back part of the lower leg. The calcaneal tendon, more commonly known as the Achilles Tendon, is what connects the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus bone.
