Achilles Notch

Pronunciation: /əˈkɪliːz nɑtʃ/

Definitions of achilles notch

noun Achilles notch - a small indentation or groove located on the posterior aspect of the calcaneus bone, where the Achilles tendon attaches.

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor examined the patient's achilles notch.

A2 He felt a sharp pain in his achilles notch while running.

B1 Proper stretching can help prevent injuries to the achilles notch.

B2 The athlete had to undergo surgery to repair a tear in his achilles notch.

C1 Physical therapy was recommended to strengthen the muscles around the achilles notch.

C2 The physiotherapist used ultrasound therapy to treat the inflammation in the achilles notch.

Examples of achilles notch in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully examined the achilles notch before proceeding with the operation.

informal I heard that injury to the achilles notch can be quite painful.

slang Dude, I think I strained my achilles notch playing basketball last night.

figurative The company's financial stability hit an achilles notch after losing a major client.

Grammatical Forms of achilles notch

• plural: Achilles notches
• comparative: more Achilles notch
• superlative: most Achilles notch
• present tense: Achilles notches
• future tense: will be Achilles notch
• perfect tense: has been Achilles notch
• continuous tense: is being Achilles notch
• singular: Achilles notch
• positive degree: Achilles notch
• infinitive: to be Achilles notch
• gerund: being Achilles notch
• participle: Achilles notching

Origin and Evolution of achilles notch

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The term 'Achilles notch' originates from Greek mythology, specifically from the story of Achilles, a legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War.

Evolution of the word: The term 'Achilles notch' originally referred to the vulnerable spot on Achilles' heel, but over time, it has come to be used in a more general sense to describe a weak point or vulnerability in a person or system.