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tenosynovitis Definition

teno·syno·vitis (ten′ō sin′ə vītis)

noun

inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and cushions any of certain tendons passing over a bone or through a joint

tenosynovitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: A small number of children have their disease complicated by active arthritis on the affected side, including tenosynovitis.
  • call: Inflammation of the synovial sheath is called synovitis, while inflammation of the sheath and tendon together is called tenosynovitis.

Adjective modifier

  • invasive: Ruptures due to invasive tenosynovitis within the digit carry an unfavorable prognosis.

Noun used with modifier

  • flexor: Benefit has been shown in conditions such as tennis elbow, de Quervain's tenosynovitis and digital flexor tenosynovitis ( 'trigger finger ' ).

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