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Achilles tendon

Descriptions of Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon: a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
Source: WordNet 2.1

Summary Information: Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon: Tendon between heel and calf muscle up the back of the ankle.

Condition count: 1 ; see list below.

Organ types: Tendon (6)

Related organs: ankle, heel, calf

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Achilles tendon: Related Topics

Diseases List for Achilles tendon:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Achilles tendon' or similar listed as an affected body part in our database:

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