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Human biology, a tendon cell is a cell that makes up tendons, the bands of connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. Tendon cells, also known as
Tendon_cell
Type of tissue that connects muscle to bone
cellular components are special fibroblasts called tendon cells (tenocytes). Tendon cells synthesize the tendon's extracellular matrix, which abounds with densely-packed
Tendon
Connective tissue composed of reticular collagen fibers
Reticular fibers are synthesized by special fibroblasts called reticular cells. The fibers are thin branching structures. Reticular connective tissue is
Reticular_connective_tissue
Human joint disease
Localized/nodular TGCT (L-TGCT), sometimes referred to as "giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath"; is a common tumor that presents as a slow-growing, encapsulated
Tenosynovial_giant_cell_tumor
Use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition
tissue. Mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into the cells that make up bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, as well as muscle, neural and other progenitor
Stem-cell_therapy
Myoblast → Myocyte Myosatellite cell Tendon cell Cardiac muscle cell Other Fibroblast → Fibrocyte Digestive system Interstitial cell of Cajal Spleen See main
List of human cell types derived from the germ layers
List_of_human_cell_types_derived_from_the_germ_layers
Inflammation of the tendon
Tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. The pain is typically worse with movement. It most commonly
Tendinopathy
Inflamed tendon in a horse
Tendinitis/tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, often involving torn collagen fibers. A bowed tendon is a horseman's term for a tendon after a horse has sustained
Bowed_tendon
Medical condition of the ankle and heel
injury occurs to the tendon, cells from surrounding structures migrate into the tendon to assist in repair. Some of these cells come from blood vessels
Achilles_tendinitis
Tear of the tendon connecting the kneecap (patella) and shinbone (tibia)
Patellar tendon rupture is a tear of the tendon that connects the knee cap (patella) to the tibia. Often there is sudden onset of pain and walking is difficult
Patellar_tendon_rupture
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
is a tendon-specific gene marker known to be important for tendon maturation with key implications for the residing tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs)
Tenomodulin
Surgical process
regarded patellar tendon grafts as the "gold standard" for knee stability. Hamstring autografts have failed at a higher rate than bone-tendon-bone autografts
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior_cruciate_ligament_reconstruction
Disorder characterized by calcium deposits in a tendon
First, in the "precalcific stage", something causes tendon cells to transform into other cells that can act as sites for calcium deposition. This is
Calcific_tendinitis
The list of human cell types provides an enumeration and description of the various specialized cells found within the human body, highlighting their
List_of_human_cell_types
Locking of a finger when at full flexion
when fibrous tissue, such as tendon, has less organized collagen, more abundant extracellular matrix, and changes in the cells (fibrocytes) to act and look
Trigger_finger
Type of physiotherapy
a tendon results in up regulation of insulin-like growth factor, in addition to other cytokines and growth factors. This upregulation causes tendon cells
Mechanotherapy
Most abundant structural protein in animals
collagen, which provides a matrix for cells to infiltrate and help to proliferate osteoblast deposits. Tendon injuries occurring from overuse or trauma
Collagen
Human protein and coding gene
(Shh) signaling from the floor plate. It also contributes to neural crest cell apoptosis in the hindbrain region. BMP4 is involved in somite patterning
Bone_morphogenetic_protein_4
One of three major types of muscle
musculoskeletal system, and typically are attached by tendons to the bones of a skeleton. The skeletal muscle cells (myocytes) are much longer than in the other
Skeletal_muscle
Fine, lustrous, natural fiber produced by various arthropods
"RGD-tethered Silk Substrate Stimulates the Differentiation of Human Tendon Cells". Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 448: 234–239. doi:10.1097/01
Silk
Unspecialized biological cell that can become specialized
transplants. Adult stem cells are also used in veterinary medicine to treat tendon and ligament injuries in horses. The use of adult stem cells in research and
Stem_cell
Cartilaginous joint between the front of the left and right hip bones
connective tissue bundles have cartilage cells between them; these cells to a certain extent resemble tendon cells. The collagenous fibers are usually placed
Pubic_symphysis
Proprioceptive sensory receptor organ
The Golgi tendon organ (GTO) (also known as Golgi organ, tendon organ, neurotendinous organ or neurotendinous spindle) is a skeletal muscle stretch receptor
Golgi_tendon_organ
Cell found in connective tissue
muscles, and tendons such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, heterotopic ossification, and gout. In the gastrointestinal tract, mast cells communicate
Mast_cell
Cancer originating in connective tissue
is a rare type of cancer that arises from cells of mesenchymal origin. Originating from mesenchymal cells means that sarcomas are cancers of connective
Sarcoma
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
positive regulation of gastrulation collagen fibril organization tendon development tendon cell differentiation mesoderm formation cellular response to BMP
LOC642658
Group of medical conditions
swelling. Types include: Pigmented villonodular synovitis Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath Though they have very different names, they have the same
Villonodular_synovitis
Sense of self-movement, force, and body position
by proprioceptors, a type of sensory receptor, located within muscles, tendons, and joints. Most animals possess multiple subtypes of proprioceptors,
Proprioception
Cell membrane of a muscle fibre
the sarcolemma fuses with a tendon fibre, and the tendon fibres, in turn, collect into bundles to form the muscle tendons that adhere to bones. The sarcolemma
Sarcolemma
Term used in oncology
giant-cell tumor of bone, giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath, and giant cell fibroblastoma. Medicine portal Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma Buttock cell Massive
Large_cell
Chinese American orthopedic biomechanist and academic
identification and characterization of tendon stem cells (TSCs) in humans, mice, rats, and rabbits. Wang's tendon stem cell research has focused on the effects
James_H-C._Wang
Region of the body between the genitals and anus
pelvic floor inferiorly: skin and fascia The perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the
Perineum
Medical condition
Fibroma of tendon sheath is a benign tumor that presents as a small subcutaneous nodule that slowly increases in size. This is a notably uncommon condition
Fibroma_of_tendon_sheath
Peptide
promoting effect of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on tendon healing involves tendon outgrowth, cell survival, and cell migration". Journal of Applied Physiology
BPC-157
Type of biological tissue in animals
connective tissue. Dense regular connective tissue, found in structures such as tendons and ligaments, is characterized by collagen fibers arranged in an orderly
Connective_tissue
Italian biologist and pathologist (1843–1926)
are named for him, including the Golgi apparatus, the Golgi tendon organ and the Golgi tendon reflex. Golgi and the Spanish biologist Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Camillo_Golgi
Mammalian protein found in humans
strictly associated with cell proliferation. During interphase, the Ki-67 antigen can be exclusively detected within the cell nucleus, whereas in mitosis
Ki-67_(protein)
articular cartilage degeneration. Tendon is primarily composed of elastic type I collagen. However, mature tendon contains cells that have a limited ability
Treatment_of_equine_lameness
Connective tissue present within and around synovial joints
connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints, tendon sheaths, and synovial bursas. It makes direct contact with the fibrous membrane
Synovial_membrane
Type of cell found in muscle tissue
A muscle cell, also known as a myocyte, is a mature contractile cell in the muscle of an animal. In humans and other vertebrates there are three types:
Muscle_cell
Topics referred to by the same term
(with the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle). Chiasma (genetics), the point where two chromatids are intertwined (interwoven) in a cell An example
Chiasm
Ability to move using metabolic energy
concept encompasses movement at various levels, from whole organisms to cells and subcellular components. Motility is observed in animals, microorganisms
Motility
Medical device
; Price, A. (2012-03-01). "An ink surgical marker pen is damaging to tendon cells". Bone & Joint Research. 1 (3): 36–40. doi:10.1302/2046-3758.13.2000032
Skin_pen
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
formation of sensory neurons in the dorsal spinal cord from neural crest cells by generating signals within the roof plate. GDF7 is also known as bone
GDF7
Internal framework of the body
effort, such as when one drives a car without thinking about the process. A tendon is a piece of connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. When a
Muscular_system
Organ system that gives humans the capacity to move
musculoskeletal system is made up of the bones of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds
Human_musculoskeletal_system
Human protein-coding gene
In the embryo it is made by migrating cells like the neural crest; it is also abundant in developing tendons, bone and cartilage. The human tenascin
Tenascin_C
Shoulder injury
tendon can thin and develop a defect. This defect is often referred to as a rotator cuff tear. Acute, traumatic rupture of the rotator cuff tendons can
Rotator_cuff_tear
Group of similar cells performing a specific function
In biology, tissue is an assembly of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same embryonic origin that together carry out a specific function
Tissue_(biology)
Protein-coding gene in humans
cell types, including: melanocytes, osteoclasts, osteoblasts, dendritic cells, and it is overexpressed in various cancer types. In melanocytic cells and
GPNMB
Protein-coding gene in humans
oxidative stress through suppressing the AMPK pathway in breast cancer cells". Cancer Cell International. 20: 191. doi:10.1186/s12935-020-01279-8. PMC 7247246
NNMT
Transplantation between individuals of the same species
transplants Pancreas transplantation Islet cell transplantation Bone marrow transplants Bone allograft Ligament or tendon allograft In the US, the Food and Drug
Allotransplantation
Terminologia Anatomica List of systems of the human body List of distinct cell types in the adult human body List of skeletal muscles of the human body
List of organs of the human body
List_of_organs_of_the_human_body
Group of autoimmune diseases resulting in abnormal growth of connective tissue
B cells mature into plasma cells, which furthers the autoimmune component of the condition. T cells differentiate into subsets, including Th2 cells, which
Scleroderma
Nerve tract in humans
information is obtained by Golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles. Golgi tendon organs consist of a fibrous capsule enclosing tendon fascicles and bare nerve
Spinocerebellar_tracts
Enzyme found in humans
Krag SS, Betenbaugh MJ (2005). "Polyprenyl lipid synthesis in mammalian cells expressing human cis-prenyl transferase". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun
Dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase
Dehydrodolichyl_diphosphate_synthase
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
shown to bind alpha-5/beta-3 integrins, and this binding induced endothelial cell adhesion and migration. This protein may also play a role in the regulation
ANGPTL3
Factor that stimulates the growth of bone tissue
between the administration of bone growth factors and the amelioration of the tendon-to-bone healing. The focus of these studies was primarily on the anterior
Bone_growth_factor
Rigid organs of the skeleton of vertebrates
bones are bones embedded in tendons. Since they act to hold the tendon further away from the joint, the angle of the tendon is increased and thus the leverage
Bone
Physical substance of the human organism
feet. The internal human body includes organs, teeth, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels and blood, lymphatic vessels and lymph. The study
Human_body
Class of antibacterial drugs, subgroup of quinolones
Committee included musculoskeletal events (39, including five cases of tendon rupture) and central nervous system events (19, including five cases of
Quinolone_antibiotic
Cell-surface glycoprotein
The CD44 antigen is a cell-surface glycoprotein involved in cell–cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. In humans, the CD44 antigen is encoded
CD44
Enzyme
plasma cell nucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase PC-1 is shared by human liver, bone, and cartilage cells. Regulation of PC-1 expression in osteosarcoma cells by
Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1
Ectonucleotide_pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase_1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
stages in the BRCA1-BRCA2-dependent homologous recombination pathway". Mol. Cell. Biol. 33 (2): 387–95. doi:10.1128/MCB.00465-12. PMC 3554112. PMID 23149936
XRCC2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
upregulated in multiple cancer cell lines. The gene product is predicted to be a six-transmembrane protein, and was shown to be a cell surface antigen significantly
STEAP1
Type of connective tissue in animals
fiber-forming cells, that generate the fibers. Dense connective tissue forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach skeletal
Dense_connective_tissue
Enzyme in humans
fibroblasts and a Surface Expressed Protease (seprase) in invasive melanoma cells. FAP is a 760 amino acid long type II transmembrane glycoprotein. It contains
Fibroblast activation protein, alpha
Fibroblast_activation_protein,_alpha
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
consists of fenestrated endothelial cells, the glomerular basement membrane, and the podocytes of epithelial cells. Nephrin is a transmembrane protein
Nephrin
Enzyme found in humans
related to both cell survival and death. In terms of cell death, RIPK1 plays a role in apoptosis, necroptosis, and PANoptosis. Some of the cell survival pathways
RIPK1
Human disease
Fibroxanthoma Kaposi's sarcoma Leiomyosarcoma Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma Reticulum cell sarcoma of skin Management of Skin Sarcomas p. 511 Soft tissue sarcomas in
Skin_sarcoma
Human protein-coding gene
"Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase: structure and expression of the 110 kd catalytic subunit". Cell. 70 (3): 419–429. doi:10.1016/0092-8674(92)90166-A. PMID 1322797. Ogino S
P110α
Tumor suppressor gene
decreased activation of the Akt/PKB signaling pathway, an important pathway in cell growth, survival, and proliferation.[citation needed] PTEN protein is primarily
PTEN_(gene)
Protein found in humans
member of the Bcl-2 family of regulator proteins. BCL2 blocks programmed cell death (apoptosis) while other BCL2 family members can either inhibit or induce
Bcl-2
Gene known for its role in breast cancer
BRCA1 are normally expressed in the cells of breast and other tissue, where they help repair damaged DNA or destroy cells if DNA cannot be repaired. They
BRCA2
Rare form of cancer
2010-06-29. "Clear Cell Sarcoma of Tendons and Aponeuroses". Retrieved 2010-06-29. Alhatem, Albert (2020). "Primary Cutaneous Clear Cell Sarcoma, Clinical
Clear_cell_sarcoma
Mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from amniotic fluid
Amniotic stem cells are the mixture of stem cells that can be obtained from the amniotic fluid as well as the amniotic membrane. They can develop into
Amniotic_stem_cells
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe side effects include tendon rupture, hallucinations, and nerve damage. In people with myasthenia gravis
Ciprofloxacin
Fluid-filled sac growth found on joints or tendon sheaths
A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sack associated with a joint or tendon sheath. It most often occurs at the back of the wrist, followed by the front of
Ganglion_cyst
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
in NIH3T3 and HeLa cells and reduce cell death by exogenous peroxide in multiple organelles of CHO, HT-22, and human tendon cells. Meanwhile, reduced
PRDX5
Deposit of cholesterol within bodily tissue
in large foam cells within the skin. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types.[citation needed] Tendon xanthomas are
Xanthoma
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
epithelial cells in the bladder, colon, lungs, and stomach. For example, PIEZO2 is found in cell types that respond to physical touch, such as Merkel cells, and
PIEZO2
Sheet of internal skeletal muscle
converge to be inserted into a central tendon. The muscle fibres of the diaphragm radiate outward from the central tendon. While the diaphragm is one muscle
Thoracic_diaphragm
Cell surface receptor found in humans
on some non-immune cells, including epithelium, endothelium, placental cells and beta cells in Langerhans islets. Most myeloid cells express also high
Toll-like_receptor_4
Bone tumor composed of agglomerated osteoclast-like cells
osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma, osteosarcoma, giant-cell reparative granuloma, Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath and brown tumor of hyperparathyroidism
Giant-cell_tumor_of_bone
Embryology concept
Schweitzer R, Tabin CJ (April 2003). "A somitic compartment of tendon progenitors". Cell. 113 (2): 235–48. doi:10.1016/S0092-8674(03)00268-X. PMID 12705871
Somite
Protein found in humans
junctions. The encoded protein may be involved in signal transduction at cell–cell junctions. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been
Tight_junction_protein_ZO-1
Descriptive scheme
connected to muscles via tendons and other bones via ligaments. Bones are also used to store minerals, and are the site of red blood cell formation. The Appendicular
Equine_anatomy
Long-term inflammatory arthritis
where a tendon or ligament attaches to a bone). In PsA, enthesitis most often occurs at the attachment of the calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon). It may
Psoriatic_arthritis
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Human Mouse (ortholog) Top expressed in endothelial cell parotid gland tibia pancreatic ductal cell tendon of biceps brachii jejunal mucosa visceral pleura
SIDT2
Protein found in humans
expressed in corpus callosum Achilles tendon endometrium tonsil apex of heart pituitary gland bone marrow cell sural nerve ovary left ovary Top expressed
Zinc_finger_protein_780B
Mammalian protein found in humans
RIG-I is an essential molecule in the innate immune system for recognizing cells that have been infected with a virus. These viruses can include West Nile
RIG-I
Rare cancer of the extremities, often near joints or tendon sheaths
extremities of the arms or legs, often in proximity to joint capsules and tendon sheaths. It is a type of soft-tissue sarcoma. The name "synovial sarcoma"
Synovial_sarcoma
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
differential expression of p38.5 (Haymaker) in human malignant and nonmalignant cells". Int. J. Cancer. 94 (6): 800–6. doi:10.1002/ijc.1555. PMID 11745481. S2CID 20287267
TOMM40
Protein found in humans
corpus epididymis buccal mucosa cell caput epididymis tail of epididymis internal globus pallidus pancreatic ductal cell tendon of biceps brachii postcentral
Zinc_finger_protein_665
Medical condition
described the disorder in 1950 and initially named it the "superior oblique tendon sheath syndrome". Harold W. Brown characterized the syndrome in many ways
Brown's_syndrome
Protein involved in attachment of cells
Cell adhesion molecule 1 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the CADM1 gene. Cell adhesion molecule 1 has been shown to interact with EPB41L3
Cell_adhesion_molecule_1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
the RERG gene. RERG, a member of the RAS superfamily of GTPases, inhibits cell proliferation and tumor formation (Finlin et al., 2001 [PubMed 11533059])
RERG
Protein-coding gene in humans
chromatid cohesion, homologous recombination and DNA looping. In somatic cells, cohesin is formed of SMC1A, SMC3, RAD21 and either SA1 or SA2 whereas in
SMC1A
Antibiotic
involve the tendons, muscles, joints, nerves, and central nervous system." Other serious side effects may include tendon rupture, tendon inflammation
Levofloxacin
Autoimmune disease
characteristic features are the reduced strength of muscles and reduced or absent tendon reflexes (hypo- or areflexia, respectively). However, a small proportion
Guillain–Barré_syndrome
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Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English, Jamaican, Latin
The Capital of the United Kingdom; Fierce Ruler of the World; Fortress of the Noon; From London; One from London
Surname or Lastname
English and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : habitational name for someone who came from London or a nickname for someone who had made a trip to London or had some other connection with the city. In some cases, however, the Jewish name was purely ornamental. The place name, recorded by the Roman historian Tacitus in the Latinized form Londinium, is obscure in origin and meaning, but may be derived from pre-Celtic (Old European) roots with a meaning something like ‘place at the navigable or unfordable river’.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, BENSON means "son of Ben."
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : variant spelling of Lindon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places called Lindon in Lincolnshire, Linden End, Haddenham, in Cambridgeshire, or Lyndon, Rutland, all named from Old English lind ‘lime tree’ or līn ‘flax’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Brendan, BRENDON means "prince."
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, denoting someone "from London."Â The name may have pre-Celtic roots, LONDON means something like "place at the unfordable river."
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : probably an occupational name for a ferryman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Benden, which may be a habitational name from Benenden in Kent, named from the Old English personal name Bionna + -ing- denoting association with + denn ‘woodland pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in County Durham and Middlesex. The former was named with Old English hind ‘hind’, ‘female deer’ + denu ‘valley’, and the latter with Old English hēan (dative case of hēah ‘high’) + dūn ‘hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Penn 3 or Paine 1.English : habitational name from Penson in Devon.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Brave chieftain.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Penton Mewsey, Hampshire, which is named with Old English pening ‘penny’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’, i.e. a farmstead paying a penny rent.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of London.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so named, for example in Devon, Greater London (formerly Middlesex), and Suffolk. All have as the second element Old English tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’. The first element of the place in Devon is a pre-English river name; the place in London is named with the Old English personal name Cēna; and the place in Suffolk is named either with Cēna or more probably with Old English cyne- ‘royal’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Leadon or Upleadon in Herefordshire, or Highleadon or Upleadon in Gloucestershire, all named from the Leadon river, which derives its name from British litano- ‘broad’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lenton in Nottinghamshire, which is named from the river on which it stands, the Leen (see Leen) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’. There is also a Lenton in Lincolnshire; however, up to the 18th century it was known as Lavington and probably therefore did not contribute to the surname.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Lyndon, LINDON means "lime tree hill."
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (London)
English (London) : respelling of Irish Kavanagh. Compare Cavender.
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kendall.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil
New; Nineth Tithi in Astrology
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Charis, CARIS means "grace."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vinahast | விநாஹஸà¯à®¤
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Latin
Young.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Desirous
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Icelandic Ãsa, Ã…SE means "god."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tripp.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Praised; Feminine of Humaid
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imp. & p. p.
of Tend
a.
The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx.
a.
Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air.
superl.
Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic; as, tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain.
n.
A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.
n.
The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx.
a.
The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight.
n.
A tender; an offer.
n.
One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.
a.
Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.
n.
A person who sings the tenor, or the instrument that play it.
n.
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance; as, a tender of a loan, of service, or of friendship; a tender of a bid for a contract.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tend
v. t.
To offer in payment or satisfaction of a demand, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture; as, to tender the amount of rent or debt.
v. t.
To have a care of; to be tender toward; hence, to regard; to esteem; to value.
v. t.
To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.
v. t.
To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
superl.
Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate; as, a tender subject.
n.
A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.
superl.
Easily impressed, broken, bruised, or injured; not firm or hard; delicate; as, tender plants; tender flesh; tender fruit.