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Definition of tendinitis

tendinitis

/ˌtɛndɪˈnaɪtɪs/
ten · di · ni · tis
Plural:tendinitises
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• noun

1

Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, typically caused by repetitive motion, overuse, or acute injury, resulting in localized pain and tenderness near a joint.

Example

"The tennis player had to withdraw from the tournament after developing severe tendinitis in her right wrist."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also commonly spelled 'tendonitis' in everyday usage, though 'tendinitis' (derived from the Latin stem 'tendin-') is generally preferred in formal medical writing.

• Rhymes for tendinitis

• Nearby Words

tenderloin
tenderly
tenderness
tendinitis
tendon
tendril
tenement

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century in New Latin from the Medieval Latin stem 'tendin-' (from 'tendo', meaning 'tendon') combined with the medical suffix '-itis' (denoting inflammation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tendinitis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tendinitis
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