tendinosis

noun

\ ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs

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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tendinous ring of Zinn

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The first known use of tendinosis was in 1951

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tendinosis

noun

ten·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