tenosynovitis

[ ten-oh-sin-uh-vahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of a tendon sheath, as from trauma, repeated strain, or systemic disease.

tenosynovitis

/ ˈtɛnəʊˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

1. painful swelling and inflammation of tendons, usually of the wrist, often the result of repetitive movements such as typing

Word History and Origins

Origin of tenosynovitis¹

First recorded in 1885–90; teno- + synovitis