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lateral epicondylitis

DEFINITIONS OF: lateral epicondylitis

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n 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)

Synonyms:
lateral humeral epicondylitis, tennis elbow
Type of:
epicondylitis
painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis
inflammation of a tendon
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