Tenontolemmitis is a rarely used medical term referring to inflammation of tendons and muscles. The word is a compound of three roots: tendo, meaning tendon; tolie, meaning a group of muscles; and emmein, meaning inflammation. The spelling of this word reflects its Greek origins, where each root has a distinct spelling and pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /tɛnoʊtɒlɛmˈmaɪtɪs/. While the word may not be used frequently in everyday conversations, it highlights the importance of understanding medical terminology and its linguistic roots.
Tendosynovitis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.