tennis elbow
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tennis elbow
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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
Machado has been bothered by tennis elbow and limited to playing designated hitter this month.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
“My body was getting pretty worn out, and I was getting really injured, I was getting tennis elbow, my ankles weren’t holding up,” Bergeron said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023
And, of course, there’s lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow — now pickleball elbow.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2022
Padres: 3B Machado was back in the starting lineup after missing two games with what the club described as the effects of tennis elbow in his right arm.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
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