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golfer's elbow

golfer's elbow noun: a painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.

Noun

golfer's elbow (usually uncountable, plural golfer's elbows)

  1. (usually) A painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.

Synonyms of golfer's elbow

Forms of golfer's elbow

pluralgolfer's elbows

Origin of golfer's elbow

So called because swinging a golf club may lead to this condition.

Questions about golfer's elbow

What does golfer's elbow mean?
Golfer's elbow means a painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.
What part of speech is golfer's elbow?
Golfer's elbow is a noun.
What is the plural of golfer's elbow?
The plural of golfer's elbow is golfer's elbows.

Words near golfer's elbow in the dictionary

  1. golfball
  2. golfballs
  3. golfdom
  4. golfed
  5. golfer
  6. golfer's elbow
  7. golfer's elbows
  8. golfer's vasculitis
  9. golfers
  10. golfese
  11. golfiana

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