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ham·string ten·don

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hamstring, hamstring tendonnoun

    one of the tendons at the back of the knee

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  1. hamstring tendon

    In human anatomy, a hamstring () is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles in between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris). The hamstrings are susceptible to injury. In quadrupeds, the hamstring is the single large tendon found behind the knee or comparable area.

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  1. hamstring tendon

    The hamstring tendon refers to the tough, fibrous tissue that connects the muscles of the hamstring (found at the back of the thigh) to the bones. The three muscles that constitute the hamstring are the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus. These muscles and their tendons aid in knee flexion and hip extension. Damage or injury to the hamstring tendons often results in pain and limited movement.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hamstring tendon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hamstring tendon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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