tendinosis

noun

ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs 

variants or tendonosis

: 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

Word History

Etymology

tendin-, tendon- (as in tendinitis, tendonitis) + -osis

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tendinosis

noun

ten·​di·​no·​sis ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs 

variants or tendonosis

: 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