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aponeurosis vs. tendon

[ ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo- ]
noun,
  1. a whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia.
[ ten-duhn ]
noun
  1. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
  2. a reinforcing strand in prestressed concrete.