tendon of Achilles

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tendon of Achilles

n. pl. tendons of Achilles
Achilles tendon.
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Noun1.tendon of Achilles - a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calftendon of Achilles - a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
Achilles tendon
sinew, tendon - a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
calf, sura - the muscular back part of the shank
heel - the back part of the human foot
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This bony structure has clear margins with adjacent to the tendon of Achilles. The shape and location was different from the os trigonum (2).
A Rare Co-Existence of Os Accessorium Supracalcaneum and Os Trigonum
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