Tendon vs. Ligament

Tendonnoun

(anatomy) A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

Tendonnoun

(construction) A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.

Tendonnoun

A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.

Tendonnoun

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

Tendon

A tendon or sinew is a tough high-tensile-strength band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension and transmit the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system. Tendons are similar to ligaments; both are made of collagen.

Ligamentnoun

(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

Ligamentnoun

(figurative) That which binds or acts as a ligament.

Ligamentnoun

Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.

Ligamentnoun

A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.

Ligamentnoun

a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

Ligamentnoun

any connection or unifying bond

Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.