hamstring vs tendon
tendon vs hamstringhamstring and tendon both are nouns.
hamstring is a verb but tendon is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hamstring | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| tendon | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
tendon is a hypernym of
hamstring; that is, tendon is a
word with a broader meaning than hamstring:
- hamstring: one of the tendons at the back of the knee
- tendon: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Other hypernyms of hamstring include
sinew.
| hamstring (noun) | tendon (noun) |
|---|---|
| one of the tendons at the back of the knee | a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment |
| hamstring (verb) | tendon (verb) |
|---|---|
| cripple by cutting the hamstring | |
| make ineffective or powerless |
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