Body

TENDON

A tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone, transmitting the force needed for movement. The Achilles tendon at the heel is the largest and strongest in the body. Tendons are strong but can take a long time to heal when injured.

TENDON is the kind of word that shows up in themed word searches like Strands. Themed puzzles group words like this under a shared category — here, Body.