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shin splints
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Definition of SHIN SPLINTS
: injury to and inflammation of the tibial and toe extensor muscles or their fasciae caused by repeated minimal traumas (as by running)
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First Known Use of SHIN SPLINTS
circa 1930
Rhymes with SHIN SPLINTS
Medical Dictionary
shin splints
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Medical Definition of SHIN SPLINTS
: painful injury to and inflammation of the tibial and toe extensor muscles or their fasciae that is caused by repeated minimal traumas (as by running on a hard surface)
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