a. rare–1. [ad. mod.L. type *tendināl-is, f. mod.L. tendo, -din-em: see TENDON and -AL.] = TENDINOUS. So Tendineal a. rare–1.
1887. Science, 24 June, 624/2. A tendinal slip is shown cut short,… which evidently belongs to this muscle. Ibid., 5 Aug., 71/2. [The propatagial slip] also raises the elongated neck-feathers, while special development of its tendineal portion aids in strengthening the tensor propatagii.
