noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
tendon sheath
Anatomical term for the synovial sheath surrounding a tendon. Often used in medical contexts, such as 腱鞘炎 (tenosynovitis).
腱鞘炎は、手首の使いすぎで起こることがあります。
Tenosynovitis can occur from overuse of the wrist.
腱鞘の役割は、腱の滑らかな動きを助けることです。
The role of the tendon sheath is to facilitate smooth movement of the tendon.
腱鞘炎 is the inflammation of the tendon sheath (tenosynovitis), a common condition, while 腱鞘 refers to the anatomical structure itself.
Compound of 腱 (tendon) and 鞘 (sheath). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.