tenosynovitis
noun
te·no·syn·o·vi·tis
ˈte-nō-ˌsi-nə-ˈvī-təs 
ˈtē-
: inflammation of a tendon sheath
Examples of tenosynovitis in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The doctor saw him right away, and diagnosed the condition as flexor tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendon inside of its sheath.
—
Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 26 June 2017
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 26 June 2017
Dictionary Entries Near tenosynovitis
Cite this Entry
“Tenosynovitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenosynovitis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
tenosynovitis
noun
teno·syn·o·vi·tis
ˌten-ō-ˌsin-ə-ˈvīt-əs
: inflammation of a tendon sheath
called also tendovaginitis, tenovaginitis
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share