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tenosynovitis
[ ten-oh-sin-uh-vahy-tis ]
/ ˌtɛn oʊˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of a tendon sheath, as from trauma, repeated strain, or systemic disease.
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British Dictionary definitions for tenosynovitis
tenosynovitis
/ (ˈtɛnəʊˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs) /
noun
painful swelling and inflammation of tendons, usually of the wrist, often the result of repetitive movements such as typing
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