noun🔗ShareTendón de la corvaOne of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh."The athlete felt a sharp pain in his hamstring after sprinting, suggesting a possible muscle strain. "El atleta sintió un dolor agudo en el tendón de la corva después de esprintar, lo que sugiere una posible distensión muscular.anatomybodyphysiologymedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMúsculos isquiotibialesThe biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles."The runner stretched her hamstrings carefully before the race to prevent injury. "La corredora estiró cuidadosamente sus músculos isquiotibiales antes de la carrera para prevenir lesiones.anatomyphysiologybodymedicinesciencebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCercenar los tendones de la corva, inutilizarTo lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough."The farmer had to hamstring the unruly bull to prevent it from charging again. "El granjero tuvo que cercenar los tendones de la corva del toro rebelde para evitar que volviera a embestir.anatomyphysiologymedicinebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIncapacitar, paralizarTo cripple; to incapacitate; to disable."The accident severely hamstringed his ability to play basketball. "El accidente incapacitó gravemente su capacidad para jugar al baloncesto.actionmedicinebodysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading