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Definition of Achilles tendon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Achilles tendon

noun
 
/əˌkɪliːz ˈtendən/
 
/əˌkɪliːz ˈtendən/
(also Achilles
 
/əˈkɪliːz/
 
/əˈkɪliːz/
)
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  1. the tendon that connects the muscles at the back of the lower part of the leg to the heel compare Achilles heelTopics Bodyc2
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