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Tendon

A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.

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Hamstring 76% connected

One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

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Tendinous 74% connected

Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tendinous 74% connected

Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.

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Collagen 70% connected

The chemical basis of ordinary connective tissue, as of tendons or sinews and of bone. On being boiled in water it becomes gelatin or glue.

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Sinew 92% connected

A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Articulatio noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Joint noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Meniscus noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Semilunar cartilage noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Cartilage noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Gristle noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Diarthrosis noun · 85% connection

a joint so articulated as to move freely

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Elbow noun · 85% connection

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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Fetlock noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fetlock joint noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fibrous joint noun · 85% connection

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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Hock noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Hock-joint noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Knee noun · 85% connection

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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Stifle noun · 85% connection

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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Sutura noun · 85% connection

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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Als noun · 78% connection

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle a…

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Bale noun · 78% connection

A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw / hay, etc., put up c…

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Bundle noun · 78% connection

A number of things bound together, as by a cord or envelope, into a mass or package convenient for handling or conveyance; a loose pac…

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Creatin noun · 78% connection

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocre…

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Creatine noun · 78% connection

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocre…

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Dermatosclerosis noun · 78% connection

an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

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Dura mater unknown · 78% connection

The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal cord; -- freque…

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Fascia noun · 78% connection

The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and in…

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Fastigiated adjective · 78% connection

United into a conical bundle, or into a bundle with an enlarged head, like a sheaf of wheat.

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Fibrin noun · 78% connection

The white, albuminous mass remaining after washing lean beef or other meat with water until all coloring matter is removed; the fibrou…

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Fibrocartilage noun · 78% connection

A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure.

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