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\ ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs 
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\variants:
or tendonosis
Definition of tendinosis
: progressive degeneration of a tendon (as from chronic overuse) that usually involves fraying or tearing of fibrous tissue and is typically accompanied by pain and stiffness but little inflammation
quadriceps tendinosis tendinosis of the Achilles tendon
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tendinosis
nounten·di·no·sis | \ ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs \
\variants:
or tendonosis
Medical Definition of tendinosis
: progressive degeneration of a tendon (as from chronic overuse) that usually involves fraying or tearing of fibrous tissue and is typically accompanied by pain and stiffness but little inflammation
tendinosis of the Achilles tendon rotator cuff tendinosis
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The first known use of tendinosis was in 1951
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