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1) consisting of tendons <\tendinous tissue>2) of, relating to, or resembling a tendon* * *
ten·di·nous (tenґdĭ-nəs) [L. tendinosus] pertaining to, resembling, or of the nature of a tendon.
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Tendinous — Ten di*nous, a. [Cf. F. tendineux.] 1. Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon. [1913 Webster] 2. Full of tendons; sinewy; as, nervous and tendinous parts of the body. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tendinous — [ten′də nəs] adj. [Fr tendineux < ML tendinosus] 1. of or like a tendon 2. consisting of tendons … English World dictionary
tendinous — adjective Etymology: New Latin tendinosus, from tendin , tendo tendon, alteration of Medieval Latin tendon , tendo Date: 1578 1. consisting of tendons ; sinewy < tendinous tissue > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a tendon … New Collegiate Dictionary
tendinous arch — n a thickened arch of fascia which gives origin to muscles or ligaments or through which pass vessels or nerves esp a thickening in the pelvic fascia that gives attachment to supporting ligaments * * * arcus tendineus … Medical dictionary
Tendinous intersection — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = intersectiones tendineae musculi recti abdominis GraySubject = 118 GrayPage = 415 Caption = Rectus abdominis System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = i 10 DorlandsSuf = 12456004 The Rectus abdominis… … Wikipedia
Tendinous arch — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus tendineus fasciae pelvis GraySubject = 119 GrayPage = 422 Caption = Coronal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ. Viewed from behind. (Tendinous arch labeled at left.) Caption2 = System =… … Wikipedia
tendinous — /ten deuh neuhs/, adj. 1. of the nature of or resembling a tendon. 2. consisting of tendons. [1650 60; < NL tendin (r. ML tendon ), s. of tendo TENDON + OUS] * * * … Universalium
tendinous — adjective Of, pertaining to, or resembling a tendon or sinew … Wiktionary
tendinous — ten·di·nous || tendɪnÉ™s adj. of or related to tendons … English contemporary dictionary
tendinous — ten·di·nous … English syllables