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tenosynovitis
CIDE DICTIONARY
tenosynovitis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. te`nwn a tendon + E. synovitis.].
Inflammation of the synovial sheath of a tendon. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tenosynovitis, n. inflammation and swelling of a tendon, usu. in the wrist, often caused by repetitive movements such as typing.
Etymology
Gk tenon tendon + SYNOVITIS
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