Gristle and Tendon

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Gristle noun - Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.

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Tendon and gristle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendon" instead a noun "Gristle".

Nearby Words: grist, gristly

Tendon noun - A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.

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Gristle and tendon are semantically related. You can use "Gristle" instead a noun "Tendon".

Nearby Word: tendinous

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Tendon and Gristle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gristle/tendon

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