Concept information
Preferred term
Achilles tendon
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Tendon that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- calcaneal tendon
- tendo calcaneus
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/315595
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