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Tendon vs Tenolysis - What's the difference?

tendon | tenolysis |

As nouns the difference between tendon and tenolysis

is that tendon is tendon while tenolysis is (surgery) a surgical procedure in which a tendon is separated from its sheath.

tendon

English

(wikipedia tendon)

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * sinew

    Derived terms

    * tendonitis *

    See also

    * ligament ----

    tenolysis

    English

    Noun

    (tenolyses)
  • (surgery) A surgical procedure in which a tendon is separated from its sheath.
    • I had to undergo flexor tenolysis on my hand.