Medical Dictionary

tennis elbow

noun ten·nis elbow \ˈten-əs-\

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

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