tenosynovitis

American  

[ten-oh-sin-uh-vahy-tis] / ˌtɛn oʊˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

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tenosynovitis British  

/ ˈtɛnəʊˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tenosynovitis

First recorded in 1885–90; teno- + synovitis

Example Sentences

Studies have linked tenosynovitis of the thumb, which is called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, to frequent smartphone use.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2022

When Pianist Vladimir Horowitz canceled a concert his three physicians explained: "traumatic tenosynovitis of the flexor digitorum sublimis and profundis muscles at the metacarpophalangeal joint."

From Time Magazine Archive