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tennis elbow

American  

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 British  

noun

  1. 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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Tennis elbow is apparently set off by the repeated, jarring impact of the ball on the racket.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tennis elbow: caused with almost equal frequency by tendinitis, bursitis and epicondylitis, and sometimes by a combination of them.

From Time Magazine Archive

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