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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
tendon organ — n GOLGI TENDON ORGAN * * * (Golgi tendon organ) a sensory receptor found within a tendon that responds to the tension or stretching of the tendon and relays impulses to the central nervous system. Like stretch receptors in muscle, tendon organs… … Medical dictionary
tendon reflex — n a reflex act (as a knee jerk) in which a muscle is made to contract by a blow upon its tendon * * * involuntary contraction of a muscle after brief stretching caused by percussion of its tendon; tendon reflexes include the biceps reflex,… … Medical dictionary
Tendon — For other uses, see Tendon (disambiguation). Tendon One such tendon in the Human Body, the Achilles tendon. Latin tendo Cod … Wikipedia
Stretching — For other uses, see Stretching (disambiguation). An actively stretching Siberian tiger Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated[ … Wikipedia
tendon organ — Golgi tendon organ a sensory receptor found within a tendon that responds to the tension or stretching of the tendon and relays impulses to the central nervous system. Like stretch receptors in muscle, tendon organs are part of the proprioceptor… … The new mediacal dictionary
Stretching — Stretch Stretch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stretched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stretching}.] [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. str[ a]cka, Dan. str[ae]kke; cf. AS. str[ae]ck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PNF stretching — PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching is a physical therapy procedure designed in the 1940s and 1950s to rehabilitate patients with paralysis.cite book last = McAtee first = Robert authorlink = title = Facilitated Stretching… … Wikipedia
Achilles tendon — Infobox Anatomy Name = Achilles tendon Latin = tendo calcaneus, tendo Achillis GraySubject = 129 GrayPage = 483 Caption = Posterior view of the foot and leg, showing the Achilles tendon ( tendo calcaneus ). The gastrocnemius muscle is cut to… … Wikipedia
Golgi tendon organ — Organ of Golgi (neurotendinous spindle) from the human tendo calcaneus. Latin organum sensorium tendinis Gray s … Wikipedia
Nerve stretching — nerve erve (n[ e]rv), n. [OE. nerfe, F. nerf, L. nervus, akin to Gr. ney^ron sinew, nerve; cf. neyra string, bowstring; perh. akin to E. needle. Cf. {Neuralgia}.] 1. (Anat.) One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary