What does «tendón de Aquiles» mean in Spanish?
- A thick, strong tendon that connects the heel to the calf. The Achilles tendon is a tendon that connects the calf muscles (calf muscle and soleus) to the heel. If this tendon is severed or severely injured, the foot cannot be extended. It owes its name to the fact that it was the vulnerable region of the mythological character Achilles.