tennis elbow

noun

: inflammation and pain over the outer side of the elbow usually resulting from excessive strain on and twisting of the forearm

Examples of tennis elbow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elbow tendinitis is also known as tennis elbow or golfer's elbow.3 Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects how the nerves carry signals between the spinal cord and the body. —Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024

Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Recovery from tennis elbow surgery can take time. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024

Though tennis elbow often affects tennis players who use their elbows repetitively, people who engage in other repetitive elbow or wrist movements can also get it. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024

Varying forms of exercise can help prevent tennis elbow the same way drinking different beverages can lower any risks those beverages cause. —Vivi Smilgius, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tennis elbow

noun

ten·​nis elbow ˈten-əs- 

: 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