Lateral Epicondylitis (Noun)
Meaning
Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons in the elbow become inflamed due to overuse.
- He developed lateral epicondylitis from playing too much squash without taking adequate rest and rehabilitation time.
- Repetitive strain injury in the forearm led to chronic lateral epicondylitis that persisted even after weeks of therapy.
- Despite treatment, her lateral epicondylitis kept coming back because she was unwilling to adjust her aggressive backhand stroke in tennis.
- RICE treatment (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) can provide significant relief from lateral epicondylitis for people suffering from minor or acute inflammation.