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tennis elbow

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

noun

  1. a painful inflammation of the elbow caused by exertion in playing tennis and similar games
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tennis elbow1

First recorded in 1880–85

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