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A strong band of connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
Natural examples
Die Sehne am Fuß schmerzt nach dem Lauf.
The tendon in the foot hurts after the run.
Der Arzt erklärt, wie eine Sehne den Muskel mit dem Knochen verbindet.
The doctor explains how a tendon connects muscle to bone.
Beim Ultraschall ist die Sehne deutlich zu sehen.
Ultrasound images clearly show the tendon.
Usage note
Sehne is feminine and forms its plural with -n: Sehnen. It is not a vein; a tendon connects muscle and bone.
Mini-lesson: Sehne
A strong band of connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Sehne is feminine and forms its plural with -n: Sehnen. It is not a vein; a tendon connects muscle and bone.
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