musculotendinous

musculotendinous
Relating to both muscular and tendinous tissues.

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mus·cu·lo·ten·di·nous -'ten-də-nəs adj of, relating to, or affecting muscular and tendinous tissue <the \musculotendinous junction>

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mus·cu·lo·ten·di·nous (mus″ku-lo-tenґdĭ-nəs) pertaining to or composed of muscle and tendon.

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