Glossary

Tendinitis

Tendinitis

Also: Sehnenentzündung

Tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or repeated movements. Those affected feel pain and sometimes swelling in the area of the strained tendon.

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Editorial content · as of 9/5/2026