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shin splint

shin splint noun: a painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.

Noun

shin splint (plural shin splints)

  1. A painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.
    Synonyms:
    medial tibial syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, stress-related anterior lower leg pain

shin splint meaning in Indonesian

shin splint in Indonesian

painful inflammation of muscles in the shins
bidai tulang kering

Synonyms of shin splint

  • medial tibial syndrome
  • medial tibial stress syndrome
  • stress-related anterior lower leg pain

Forms of shin splint

pluralshin splints
alternative formshinsplint

Questions about shin splint

What does shin splint mean?
Shin splint means a painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.
What is shin splint in Indonesian?
Shin splint in Indonesian is bidai tulang kering. See Shin splint meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is shin splint?
Shin splint is a noun.
What is the plural of shin splint?
The plural of shin splint is shin splints.

Words near shin splint in the dictionary

  1. shin guards
  2. shin hanga
  3. shin out
  4. shin pad
  5. shin pads
  6. shin splint
  7. shin splints
  8. shin-kicking
  9. Shin-shu
  10. Shina
  11. Shinagawa

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