Definition

A condition where a tendon becomes swollen and painful, often due to overuse or injury.

Example

After playing tennis for several hours, she developed tendinitis in her elbow.

Conversation

I’ve been feeling a lot of pain in my elbow lately.

Oh no, that sounds uncomfortable. Have you seen a doctor?

Yeah, they mentioned it could be tendinitis from overuse.

That makes sense; you should definitely take it easy for a while.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Tendinitis** → It is formed from "tendo" (from Latin, meaning to stretch or extend) and "-itis" (from Greek, meaning inflammation). The word "tendinitis" refers to the inflammation of a tendon, which is a structure that stretches and connects muscle to bone.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tendo' meaning to 'stretch' and '-itis' indicating 'inflammation' — this helps you remember that tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, which is a structure that stretches.

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