HyperDic: epicondylitis

English > 1 sense of the word epicondylitis:
NOUNstateepicondylitispainful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
English > epicondylitis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningPainful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle.
Narrowertennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis, lateral humeral epicondylitisPainful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
Broaderinflammation, redness, ruborA response of body tissues to injury or irritation

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