tendinitis

[ ten-duh-nahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of a tendon.

tendinitis

/ ˌtɛndəˈnaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a tendon

Word History and Origins

Origin of tendinitis¹

1895–1900; < New Latin tendin- ( tendinous ) + -itis

Example Sentences

Orthotics and insoles are extremely common and used by people of all ages to support their arches, relieve strain, cushion calluses, and minimize symptoms of tendinitis.

From Popular-Science

Stretching your thumb across a screen repeatedly can cause tendinitis, pain and possibly even trigger finger, said Eugene Tsai, director of Hand Surgery Education at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

From Washington Post

Symptoms vary but include obvious pain, tendinitis, and numbness at the foot and ankle as well as more sneaky complaints up the kinetic chain like knee and hip pain.

From Outside Online

Draft animals are less likely to be permanently incapacitated as a result of tendinitis, than are thoroughbreds.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the predisposing causes of tendinitis may be mentioned, faulty conformation.

From Project Gutenberg