tendinous

[ ten-duh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. of the nature of or resembling a tendon.
2. consisting of tendons.

tendinous

/ ˈtɛndɪnəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, possessing, or resembling tendons; sinewy

Word History and Origins

Origin of tendinous¹

1650–60; < New Latin tendin- (replacing Medieval Latin tendōn- ), stem of tendō tendon + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of tendinous¹

C17: from New Latin tendinōsus, from Medieval Latin tendō tendon

Example Sentences

“Dysfunction is in our DNA,” Valentine writes, “but it’s a tendinous and strong imperfection that seems to also keep us connected.”

From Washington Post

She squeezed my hand so tightly with her own tendinous claw that I yelped like a trod-upon dog.

From Literature

The pericardial milk-spots and thickenings, the tendinous or semi-cartilaginous, indurated patches of serous membranes and of the intima of arteries, are all regarded as manifestations of a chronic inflammation of these tissues.

From Project Gutenberg

In this latter the tibialis anticus consists of two distinct portions, placed one in front of the other: a fleshy portion, and a tendinous portion running parallel to it.

From Project Gutenberg

The heart is invested with a strong membranous sac, called pericardium, which adheres to the tendinous centre of the diaphragm, and to the great vessels at its superior portion.

From Project Gutenberg