Also known as: AT^
AT has various meanings in the British medicine category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AT in British medicine.
One of the longest tendons in the body, a tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the heel bone. The name comes from Greek mythology: The hero Achilles was invulnerable to injury except for his heel, which proved his downfall when it was pierced by Paris's arrow.
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