Question

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painful overstretching of a tendon is called a(n)

Explanation:

Distinguish between joint injury types

An injury involving the stretching or tearing of ligaments (which connect bone to bone) is defined as a sprain. In contrast, an injury involving the overstretching or tearing of a muscle or its associated tendon (which connects muscle to bone) is defined as a strain.

Identify the correct term for tendon overstretching

The prompt asks for the term describing the painful overstretching of a tendon. Based on anatomical and clinical definitions, this is called a strain.

Answer:

Painful overstretching of a tendon is called a(n) <blank>strain</blank>.