tendinitis
noun
ten·di·ni·tis
ˌten-də-ˈnī-təs 
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.—
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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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Trae Young is probable with right Achilles tendinitis.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Counsell noted this is the third time Steele has dealt with tendinitis over the last year: in July, the September IL stint and the current ailment.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks revealed that Young, meanwhile, was considered probable to suit up through right Achilles tendinitis.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Young has been dealing with some right Achilles tendinitis and has become a mainstay on the injury reports.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Counsell noted this is the third time Steele has dealt with tendinitis over the last year: in July, the September IL stint and the current ailment.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
More Milwaukee Bucks News: Bucks' Bobby Portis Hit with Massive Suspension for Violating NBA Drug Policy
Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks revealed that Young, meanwhile, was considered probable to suit up through right Achilles tendinitis.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Young has been dealing with some right Achilles tendinitis and has become a mainstay on the injury reports.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Tendinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tendinitis. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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