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

In addition to Respin, Peloton is partnering with the Hospital for Special Surgery, the world’s leading orthopedic hospital, to launch five collections focused on runner’s knee, new mothers, office workers, tennis elbow and bone health. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025

That can lead to overuse issues like tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendonitis, and shin splints, to name a few. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025

Stanton, who has a history of lower-body injuries, missed more than two months to begin this season due to tennis elbow in both arms. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025

Judge has made peace with the discomfort, the same way Giancarlo Stanton co-exists with tennis elbow in both arms. —Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 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