tennis elbow

noun

: inflammation and pain over the outer side of the elbow usually resulting from excessive strain on and twisting of the forearm

Examples of tennis elbow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the more common conditions include heel pain — often caused by plantar fasciitis — achilles tendinopathy and tennis elbow, which strikes many adults, even those who don't play the sport. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

The slugger is continuing his regular maintenance in order to play through elbow inflammation — or tennis elbow — in both arms. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

He was limited by an adductor strain after running into a wall and later dealt with tennis elbow inflammation. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026

The set comes with seven different resistance bands designed to help with grip strength and even pain relief for tennis elbow and carpal tunnel. —Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tennis elbow

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Medical Definition

tennis elbow

noun

ten·​nis elbow ˈten-əs- 

: inflammation and pain over the outer side of the elbow involving the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and usually resulting from excessive strain on and twisting of the forearm

called also lateral humeral epicondylitis

compare little league elbow