tennis elbow
noun
irritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports; epicondylitis.
Origin of tennis elbow
1First recorded in 1880–85
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How to use tennis elbow in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for tennis elbow
tennis elbow
noun
a painful inflammation of the elbow caused by exertion in playing tennis and similar games
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