Characterized by or relating to sustained tension or tautness; stretched tight or held under tension.
From 'entasis' (tension, stretching) plus '-ic' (adjective suffix). Primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe muscular or structural states.
The root 'entasis' (tension) connects to 'entente' (a tight understanding) and even 'tenacious' (holding tight)—all from Latin 'tenere' (to hold)—showing how deeply 'tightness' and 'holding' are woven into word families.
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