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tendon

[ten-duhn] / ˈtɛn dən /
NOUN
band of tissue
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In addition to its effects on skin and joint health, collagen supplementation was linked to modest improvements in muscle mass, muscle structure, and tendon structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

When O’Malley repaired Durant’s tendon back in 2019, Durant had the benefit of a long road back to recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Woods has been recovering from rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and back surgery in October.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in March 2025 and underwent back surgery last October.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Ever since I tore my ACL in October and had the surgery to reattach the tendon, I haven’t been able to do anything in PE.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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