pitcher's elbow

noun

pitch·​er's elbow ˈpich-ərz- How to pronounce pitcher's elbow (audio)
: pain and disability associated with the tearing of tendons from their attachment on the epicondyle of the humerus often with involvement of tissues within and around the elbow

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“Pitcher's elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pitcher%27s%20elbow. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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