tendinitis

noun

ten·​di·​ni·​tis ˌten-də-ˈnī-təs How to pronounce tendinitis (audio)
variants or tendonitis
: inflammation of a tendon typically associated with acute injury and usually accompanied by pain and swelling
Tendinitis in his right shoulder forced him to the sideline only a few plays into the game.Herm Weiskopf

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Tendinitis is often seen in active, healthy people who do something that requires repeated motion, including golfers and tennis players (especially those with improper form), carpenters, and violinists. It's usually treated by keeping the joint from moving, by means of a splint, cast, or bandage. If not dealt with in time, tendinitis can turn into the more serious tendinosis, or tendon degeneration.

Examples of tendinitis in a Sentence

She was diagnosed with tendinitis of the elbow. I have tendinitis in my knee.
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Hip tendinitis can affect different tendons, including the gluteal (buttock) tendons and the proximal (upper) hamstring tendons.12 Gluteal tendinitis, or tendinopathy, affects nearly 24% of all middle-aged women. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024 McCaffrey, 28, has been dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 He’s missed some practice time while managing Achilles tendinitis this season but this is a new injury. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024 While battling Achilles tendinitis in both legs, McCaffrey has improved with one leg and is focusing on the other in his rehabilitation, ESPN reported. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tendinitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin tendin-, tendōn-, taken as stems of Medieval Latin tendō tendon + -itis

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tendinitis was in 1842

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“Tendinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tendinitis. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

tendinitis

noun
ten·​di·​ni·​tis
variants or tendonitis
: inflammation of a tendon typically associated with acute injury and usually accompanied by pain and swelling

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