SportsAugust 19, 2026

tendinitis

ten-duh-NY-tis

Definition

Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, causing pain and tenderness just outside a joint.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'tendo' (meaning to stretch or cord) combined with the medical suffix '-itis,' which denotes inflammation. It entered medical English to describe the specific swelling of these connective tissues.

In the news

The article mentions that 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa is managing tendinitis in his knee, which is a key injury concern for the team's depth.

Titans sign veteran RB D’Ernest Johnson

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