tenosynovitis

ten·o·syn·o·vi·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ten-oh-sin-uh-vahy-tis]
- /ˌtɛn oʊˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ten-oh-sin-uh-vahy-tis]
- /ˌtɛn oʊˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of tenosynovitis word

noun tenosynovitis inflammation of a tendon sheath, as from trauma, repeated strain, or systemic disease. 1
noun tenosynovitis painful swelling and inflammation of tendons, usually of the wrist, often the result of repetitive movements such as typing 0
noun tenosynovitis inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and cushions any of certain tendons passing over a bone or through a joint 0

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Origin of tenosynovitis

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; teno- + synovitis

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Parts of speech for Tenosynovitis

noun

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tenosynovitis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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