tennis elbow
noun
Simple meaning
Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛnəˈsɛlboʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
A painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
Used this way, tennis elbow is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
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- Intensity
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- Moderately common
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