sinew /sin·ew/ (sin´u) a tendon of a muscle.
sinew
weeping sinew an encysted ganglion, chiefly on the back of the hand, containing synovial fluid.
sin·ew (s n y )n. 1. A tendon. 2. Vigorous strength; muscular power. |
sinew
[sin′yo̅o̅]
Etymology: ME, sinewe
the tendon of a muscle, such as the thick, flattened tendon attached to the short head of the biceps brachii. See also tendon.
sinew
a tendon.
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