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Sehnenentzündung

tendinitis, tendon inflammation

noun ZE-nen-ent-tsuen-dung Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Sehnenentzündung (medical: Tendinitis) is inflammation of a tendon. Achillessehnenentzündung (Achilles tendinitis) is the most common variant. Rest and anti-inflammatory treatment are the usual approach.

Examples

"Durch das intensive Training entwickelte er eine Sehnenentzündung im Ellenbogen."

Natural Translation

Through intensive training he developed tendinitis in his elbow.

Literal Translation

Through the intensive training he developed a tendon inflammation in the elbow.

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