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tenosynovitis

ten·o·syn·o·vi·tis [ tènnō sīnə vtiss, tènnō sinə vtiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
inflammation of tendon sheath: inflammation of a tendon sheath, usually in the wrist, with swelling and audible creaking on movement. It often results from repetitive movements as in typing or some sports.
See also  cumulative trauma disorder


[Late 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek tenōn "tendon"]
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