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tendon vs Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon vs tendon

tendon and Achilles tendon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tendon Yes No No No
Achilles tendon Yes No No No
As nouns, Achilles tendon is a hyponym of tendon; that is, Achilles tendon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tendon:
  • tendon: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
  • Achilles tendon: a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
Other hyponyms of tendon include hamstring, hamstring tendon, tendon of Achilles.
tendon (noun) Achilles tendon (noun)
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
Difference between tendon and Achilles tendon

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