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.

Origin of tennis elbow

1
First recorded in 1880–85

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British Dictionary definitions for tennis elbow

tennis elbow

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

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