tennis elbow
nounDefinition of tennis elbow
: inflammation and pain over the outer side of the elbow usually resulting from excessive strain on and twisting of the forearm
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tennis elbow
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of tennis elbow
: a condition in which you have pain on the outer side of your elbow that is caused by twisting or straining your lower arm
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tennis elbow
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Medical Definition of tennis elbow
: inflammation and pain over the outer side of the elbow involving the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and usually resulting from excessive strain on and twisting of the forearm
— called also lateral humeral epicondylitis
— compare little league elbow