Word Type

Noun

The word "tendon" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Achilles tendon Achilles’ tendon calcaneal tendon endotendon intertendon intratendon mesotendon midtendon musculotendon neotendon paratendon peritendon quadriceps tendon subtendon tendinopathy tendon of Achilles tendonectomy tendonitis tendony

Context

anatomy construction

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

connective tissue

Type Of (IsA)

anatomical structure body part connective tissue internal body part

Part Of

muscular structure

Related Terms

ligament

Related Terms

attachment band bar bony fibrous inelastic ligament muscle prestressed concrete tissue tough wire

Synonym Network

sinew

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.