tendinitis
Translation
tendonitis
Examples
The doctor diagnosed him with tendinitis.
The doctor diagnosed him with tendonitis.
Repetitive motion can cause tendinitis in the wrist.
Repetitive motion can cause tendonitis in the wrist.
Grammar Patterns
((in one's [body part])) tendonitis in one's [body part] Repetitive motion can cause tendonitis in the wrist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tenosynovitis (a related condition)
Etymology
From 'tendon' + '-itis' (inflammation). Literally 'inflammation of the tendon'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-itis' almost always means 'inflammation' in medical terms (e.g., bronchitis, gastritis). So, tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon.