Anatomy

Achilles Tendon

Tendon that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the HEEL BONE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Tendon that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the HEEL BONE.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Calcaneal Tendon
  • Tendo Calcaneus
  • Calcaneal Tendons
  • Tendon, Achilles
  • Tendon, Calcaneal
  • Tendons, Calcaneal

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

rupture: coordinate ACHILLES TENDON /inj with RUPTURE

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  1. A02w.880w.176w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Achilles Tendon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000125. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000125
  2. Achilles Tendon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_tendon
  3. Achilles Tendon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223172