tennis elbow

noun

1. irritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports; epicondylitis.

tennis elbow

noun

1. a painful inflammation of the elbow caused by exertion in playing tennis and similar games

Word History and Origins

Origin of tennis elbow¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Additionally, Nguyen said, the claw grip might exacerbate elbow conditions such as golfer’s or tennis elbow.

From Washington Post

Even after being diagnosed with tennis elbow, she continued working as a gleaner at a garlic farm.

From The Daily Beast