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源自拉丁语 'tendere'(意为伸展),经古法语 'tendon' 进入英语,指具有延展性的身体组织。
❶ 肌腱是连接肌肉和骨骼的坚韧纤维组织,能够传递肌肉收缩产生的力量,使关节产生运动。
“After the injury, his tendons took several months to heal completely.”
(受伤后,他的肌腱花了几个月才完全康复。)
“Athletes often stretch to keep their tendons flexible.”
(运动员经常拉伸以保持肌腱的柔韧性。)
tendonitis — 肌腱炎,指肌腱因过度使用或受伤而引发的炎症,常伴随疼痛和肿胀。
“He was diagnosed with tendonitis in his elbow from repetitive motions.”
(他被诊断出因重复动作导致肘部肌腱炎。)