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gamekeeper's thumb

gamekeeper's thumb noun: an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.

Noun

gamekeeper's thumb

  1. An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
    Synonyms:
    skier's thumb

Synonyms of gamekeeper's thumb

Origin of gamekeeper's thumb

It has been commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters.

Questions about gamekeeper's thumb

What does gamekeeper's thumb mean?
Gamekeeper's thumb means an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
What part of speech is gamekeeper's thumb?
Gamekeeper's thumb is a noun.

Words near gamekeeper's thumb in the dictionary

  1. gamejackers
  2. gamejacking
  3. gamejacks
  4. gamekeeper
  5. gamekeeper's pie
  6. gamekeeper's thumb
  7. gamekeepers
  8. gamekeeping
  9. Gamel
  10. gamelan
  11. gameland

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