aponeurosis vs. tendon
[ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo-]
/ ˌæp ə nʊˈroʊ sɪs, -njʊ- /
noun
Anatomy.
aponeuroses
plural
[ten-duhn]
/ ˈtɛn dən /
noun
tendons
plural
-
Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
-
a reinforcing strand in prestressed concrete.
