tendinosis
noun
ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs 
variants or tendonosis
: progressive degeneration of a tendon (as from chronic overuse) that usually involves fraying or tearing of fibrous tissue and is typically accompanied by pain and stiffness but little inflammation
quadriceps tendinosis
tendinosis of the Achilles tendon
Word History
Etymology
tendin-, tendon- (as in tendinitis, tendonitis) + -osis
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tendinosis
noun
ten·di·no·sis ˌten-də-ˈnō-səs
variants or tendonosis
: progressive degeneration of a tendon (as from chronic overuse) that usually involves fraying or tearing of fibrous tissue and is typically accompanied by pain and stiffness but little inflammation
tendinosis of the Achilles tendon
rotator cuff tendinosis