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achilles tendon

/əˈkɪliːz tɛndən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
achilles -ten-don
IPA
/əˈkɪliːz tɛndən/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of New Latin tendo Achillis, in reference to the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx. Its coinage has been attributed to Dutch anatomist Philip Verheyden in 1693, but the term is first attested in 1684.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkɪliːz tɛndən/

Inflected Forms

Achilles tendons (plural) Achilles' tendon (alternative) tendon of Achilles (alternative)

Phrases

Achilles tendon reflex time Achilles jerk Achilles reflex

Frequently Paired Words

Achilles jerk Achilles reflex

Synonyms

calcaneal tendon tendo Achillis tendo calcaneus tendon of achilles

Questions

How do you pronounce achilles tendon?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɪliːz tɛndən/.
What does achilles tendon mean?
The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
Where does achilles tendon come from?
Calque of New Latin tendo Achillis, in reference to the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx. Its coinage has been attributed to Dutch anatomist Philip Verheyden in 1693, but the term is first attested in 1684.

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