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Tenosynovitis

Also called Inflammation of tendon sheath

OrthopedicsRheumatologyImportant

Inflammation of a tendon and its protective fluid-filled sheath from repetitive strain.

Korean

건활막염

반복적 사용이나 감염으로 인한 힘줄과 힘줄 윤활막의 염증.

French

Ténosynovite

Inflammation d'un tendon et de sa gaine synoviale protectrice due à des contraintes répétitives.

Word parts

  • ten/oRoot(Greek) Tendon
  • synov/oRoot(Greek) Synovial membrane, synovial fluid
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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