Achilles tendon

or Achilles' tendon

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the tendon joining the calf muscles to the heel bone.

Achilles tendon

noun

1. the fibrous cord that connects the muscles of the calf to the heelbone

Achilles tendon

1. A tendon connecting the heel bone with the calf muscle of the leg.

Notes

In Greek legend, the hero Achilles could be wounded only in the heel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achilles tendon¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's season could well be over after he was carted off with an Achilles tendon injury during their defeat by Ohio rivals Cincinnati.

From BBC

He suffered an apparent season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon and was booed by some in the hometown crowd as he was taken off the field on a cart.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a running back at Colorado State before trying out unsuccessfully for the Denver Broncos and getting cut from the Kansas City Chiefs after tearing his Achilles tendon — a season-ending injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Dobbins, formerly of the Ravens, both tore their Achilles tendon in season opener last year and recovered together.

From Los Angeles Times

Rookie Michael Penix Jr. continues to learn under Cousins, 35, who suffered the torn right Achilles tendon in the 2023 season with the Minnesota Vikings.

From Seattle Times