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tendosynovitis

tendosynovitis

9.9
Painful swelling of a tendon and the thin covering around it
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛndəʊsɪnəˈvaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tenosinovitis
  • The patient was diagnosed with tendosynovitis after complaining of wrist pain and swelling.

Examples

  • Treatment of tendosynovitis may include rest, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy.

  • Overuse of the thumb can lead to tendosynovitis, especially among frequent smartphone users.

  • He has tendosynovitis!

  • What is tendosynovitis?

  • Overuse of the thumb can lead to tendosynovitis, especially among frequent smartphone users.

  • The patient was diagnosed with tendosynovitis after complaining of wrist pain and swelling.

  • Treatment of tendosynovitis may include rest, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy.

Synonyms

tenosynovitis
vstendosynovitis
  • Specialized
9.9

Painful swelling of a tendon and its covering that makes movement hard

is focused on restricted movement and pain rather than emphasising swelling
tendonous synovitis
vstendosynovitis
  • Specialized
8.2

Swelling and pain in a tendon and the thin covering around it

highlights restricted movement and pain rather than prominent swelling

Surface Forms

tendosynovitis singular
tendosynovitises plural

Morphology

tendosynovitis = synovitis (semi-transparent) = tendo + synov + itis

Formally regular: 'tendo-' (tendon) + 'synovitis' (inflammation of the synovium), but the components are medical combining forms unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Tendosynovitis breaks into three parts: tendo ('tendon'), synov ('the thin cover and fluid around a tendon'), and -itis ('inflammation'), the same ending you see in tonsillitis. So, tendosynovitis is when a tendon and its cover become painful and swollen, which is why movement can be hard.