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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Briefly Michael Tonkin was diagnosed with biceps tendinitis after suffering a setback on his rehab assignment for a shoulder strain. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025 After undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021, then sustaining a season-ending elbow tendinitis injury last year, Glasnow looked to revamp his delivery. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 The frequency of the reoccurrence of his elbow tendinitis, if the injury ultimately is not more severe, is concerning alone. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Glasnow did not pitch after Aug. 11 with elbow tendinitis. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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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