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tenodesis

noun

te·​no·​de·​sis ˌten-ə-ˈdē-səs How to pronounce tenodesis (audio)
plural tenodeses -ˌsēz How to pronounce tenodesis (audio)
: the operation of suturing the end of a tendon to a bone

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“Tenodesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tenodesis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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