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tennis elbow

American

noun

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 British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tennis elbow

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Achilles tendon pain, tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder, and jumper's knee affect both young athletes and older adults.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

He’s been limited to DH duty since Sept. 1 due to right tennis elbow that he says will require surgery after the Padres’ season ends.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023

And, of course, there’s lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow — now pickleball elbow.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2022

Padres: Slugger Manny Machado, who leads the NL with a .357 average, missed his second straight game with tennis elbow.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

Lifters with poor technique can suffer shoulder, neck, lower-back and quad injuries, and even tennis elbow.

From Washington Post

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