shin splints
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: injury to and inflammation of the tibial and toe extensor muscles or their fasciae caused by repeated minimal traumas (as by running)
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Common examples include shin splints, Achilles tendon irritation, and stress fractures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
The physical toll arrived quickly in the form of shin splints, stress fractures, blistered feet, and relentless mosquitoes.
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Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
Just don’t give yourself shin splints!
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Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
The physical toll arrived quickly in the form of shin splints, stress fractures, blistered feet, and relentless mosquitoes.
—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
Just don’t give yourself shin splints!
—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shin splints
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“Shin splints.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shin%20splints. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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