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
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
A muscle disorder around his vocal cords left him unable to sing onstage, and tennis elbow limited his playing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2020
Plus, our bodies can and do go horribly awry, whether from tennis elbow or deadly infections.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2019
Lifters with poor technique can suffer shoulder, neck, lower-back and quad injuries, and even tennis elbow.
From Washington Post
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