loading...| Preferred Name |
Abnormal tendon morphology |
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| Synonyms |
Abnormal shape of tendon Abnormality of the sinew |
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| Definitions |
A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fascia as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fascia connect muscles to other muscles. Tendons and muscles work together and can only exert a pulling force. An abnormality of the structure or form of the tendons, also often called sinews. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0100261 |
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| comment |
A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fascia as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fascia connect muscles to other muscles. Tendons and muscles work together and can only exert a pulling force. |
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2010-07-20T01:20:19Z |
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UMLS:C4021026 |
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| definition |
An abnormality of the structure or form of the tendons, also often called sinews. |
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| has exact synonym |
Abnormal shape of tendon Abnormality of the sinew |
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HP:0100261 |
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| label |
Abnormal tendon morphology |
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| notation |
HP:0100261 |
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| prefLabel |
Abnormal tendon morphology |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MP_0005508 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MP_0002108 |