tendinous

[ ten-duh-nuh s ]

/ ˈtɛn də nəs /

adjective

of the nature of or resembling a tendon.

consisting of tendons.

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Origin of tendinous

1650–60; < New Latin tendin- (replacing Medieval Latin tendōn-), stem of tendō tendon + -ous

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Examples from the Web for tendinous

Pars dorsalis: The attachment is fleshy and tendinous to the dorsal edge of the tendon of pars postica.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
A fleshy muscle slip connected M. caudofemoralis pars caudifemoralis with the tendinous raphe between Mm.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
There is no exaggeration of the tendinous reflexes, and muscular hyper-excitability is absent.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman
It ends in a tendon which, after passing through the tendinous ring above noticed, divides into two branches.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer

On the other hand, if the attack primarily is one of tendinous quittor, the earliest symptom seen is a well-marked lameness.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for tendinous

tendinous

/ (ˈtɛndɪnəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, possessing, or resembling tendons; sinewy

Word Origin for tendinous

C17: from New Latin tendinōsus, from Medieval Latin tendō tendon

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tendinous

adjective

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Origin of tendinous

Examples from the Web for tendinous

British Dictionary definitions for tendinous

tendinous

adjective

Word Origin for tendinous

Medicine definitions for tendinous

tendinous

adj.