Tendonitis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtÉ›ndnÌ©ËŒaɪ.tɪs/

Alternative forms

• tendinitis

Origin

tendon + -itis

Full definition of tendonitis

Noun

1. Inflammation of a tendon.

Usage notes

This spelling (tendonitis) is somewhat more commonly used in the UK (BNC).

Tendinitis is much more common in the US (COCA).

Scholarly use seems about equal (Google Scholar).

Anagrams

• dentitions
• distention