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tendinous

adjective
ten·​di·​nous | \ ˈten-də-nəs How to pronounce tendinous (audio) \

Definition of tendinous

1 : consisting of tendons : sinewy tendinous tissue
2 : of, relating to, or resembling a tendon

Examples of tendinous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Might masking bony or tendinous pain with an NSAID and continuing to exercise set us up for further tissue damage? — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, "Can ibuprofen and other NSAIDs be dangerous for weekend warriors?," 30 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of tendinous

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for tendinous

borrowed from New Latin tendinōsus, from tendin-, tendōn-, variant stems of Medieval Latin tendō tendon + Latin -ōsus -ous

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tendinous

adjective
ten·​di·​nous
variants: also tendonous \ ˈten-​də-​nəs How to pronounce tendonous (audio) \

Medical Definition of tendinous

1 : consisting of tendons tendinous tissue
2 : of, relating to, or resembling a tendon

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