Definition of Tennis elbow

1. Noun. Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand).


Definition of Tennis elbow

1. Noun. a painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm ¹

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Medical Definition of Tennis elbow

1. Inflammation at the lateral epicondyle (bony process of the humerus) of the elbow and the tendons insertions. It has earned the name tennis elbow because of the common occurrence of this condition in tennis players (constant dorsiflexion of the wrist). See: medial epicondylitis. (13 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tennis Elbow

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tenner
tenners
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tennesi
tennies
tennis
tennis ball
tennis camp
tennis club
tennis coach
tennis court
tennis courts
tennis dress
tennis elbow (current term)
tennis leg
tennis lesson
tennis match
tennis player
tennis players
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tennis racket
tennis rackets
tennis racquet
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tennis shoe
tennis shoes
tennis shot
tennis stroke

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