Category: T

An inflammation of the tendons of the extensor muscles in the hand which are attached to the bone near the elbow. Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow caused by overuse of lower arm muscles. Treatment is by rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and, if necessary, corticosteroid injections. An overuse sports…

An inflammation of a tendon sheath, especially in the thumb. Inflammatory thickening of the fibrous sheath containing one or more tendons, usually caused by repeated minor injury. It usually occurs a the back of the thumb (de Quervain’s tendovaginitis) and results in pain on wringing the wrists. Treatment is by rest, injection o cortisone into…

A tube of membrane which covers and protects a tendon. A dense fibrous sheath that confines a tendon to an osseous groove, converting it into an osteofibrous canal. It is found principally in the wrist and ankle.  

The Achilles tendon, the tendon at the back of the ankle which connects the calf muscles to the heel and which acts to pull up the heel when the calf muscle is contracted.  

Referring to a tendon.  

A feel of pain when touched. Soreness sensed on being touched; touch sensitivity. Pain experienced when a diseased part is handled. Discomfort or unusual heightened sensitivity in a specific area of the body upon being pressed or touched.    

Referring to skin or a body part which is painful when touched. Incapable of surviving the climatic conditions of a given region and requiring protection from frost or cold. A texture that is soft and supple, and can be effortlessly penetrated using a fork, comparable to that of butter that has been left at room…

The fact of being likely to do something.  

To be inclined to do something as a normal process. To care for or attend to someone or something.  

A surgical instrument shaped like a hook, used to pick up small pieces of tissue during an operation. A sharp wire hook with a handle. The instrument is used in surgical operations to pick up pieces of tissue or the cut end of an artery. Sharp, hooklike, pointed instrument with a slender shank for grasping…