adjective
Etymology
Origin of tendinous
1650–60; < New Latin tendin- (replacing Medieval Latin tendōn- ), stem of tendō tendon + -ous
Example Sentences
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“Dysfunction is in our DNA,” Valentine writes, “but it’s a tendinous and strong imperfection that seems to also keep us connected.”
From Washington Post • May 5, 2020
Each muscle is segmented by three transverse bands of collagen fibers called the tendinous intersections.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
She squeezed my hand so tightly with her own tendinous claw that I yelped like a trod-upon dog.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Muscles present various modifications in the arrangement of their fibres, as relates to their tendinous structure.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
The insertion is tendinous on the dorsal surface of the lower mandible in common with the dorsal aponeurosis of pars profundus.
From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Merz, Robert L.
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