Meanings
tenonitis1
- uncountableSynonym of tendinitis.
Treatment is similar to that used for Achilles tenonitis.
2006, Edward J. Shahady, Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting2 more examples
Another group of painful conditions called soft-tissue rheumatism rises sharply in incidence among women during the middle years. It includes bursitis, tenonitis, fibrositis and tennis elbow.
1982, Alice Lake, Our Own Years: What Women Over Thirty-Five Should Know About Themselves, page 197Antecedent pain in the back of the calf or heel may be an indication of prior tendon damage and vulnerability (e.g. tendinitis, tendinosis, tenonitis).
2006, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, volume 67, page 476Synonyms: tendinitis
tenonitis2
- uncountableA rare eye disease, an inflammation of Tenon's capsule.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of tendinitis.
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