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frozen shoulder

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noun

  1. pathol a painful stiffness in a shoulder joint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I was told it had healed diabetes sores, infertility, a frozen shoulder, and the common cold.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Casadaban says similar approaches are being explored for problems including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hamm wore an arm brace during filming after a baseball injury, while Peet worked through a frozen shoulder in Season 1.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Although GAE is currently used only for knee conditions, Casadaban says researchers and physicians are beginning to explore its use for other painful musculoskeletal disorders, including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

He swung an arm as though to loosen a frozen shoulder.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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