shin splints

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a painful condition of the front lower leg, associated with tendinitis, stress fractures, or muscle strain, often occurring as a result of running or other strenuous athletic activity, especially on a nonresilient surface.

shin splints

noun

1. functioning as singular or plural a painful swelling of the front lower leg, associated with muscle or bone inflammation, and common among athletes and other sportspeople

Word History and Origins

Origin of shin splints¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“I had shin splints,” Rossi recalls as she takes small bites of a breakfast frittata.

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