epicondylitis

/ˌɛpɪˌkɑndaɪˈlaɪtɪs/
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Definitions of epicondylitis
  1. noun
    painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
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    types:
    lateral epicondylitis, lateral humeral epicondylitis, tennis elbow
    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)
    type of:
    inflammation, redness, rubor
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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