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lateral humeral epicondylitis

lateral humeral epicondylitis

7.5
Pain at the outer elbow from overusing the forearm muscles, often called tennis elbow
  • noun
  • /ˈlætərəl ˈhjuːmərəl ˌɛpɪkɒnˈdaɪlɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : epicondilitis humeral lateral
  • After weeks of playing tennis, she developed lateral humeral epicondylitis and had to rest her arm.

Examples

  • Physicians often see cases of lateral humeral epicondylitis in people who perform repetitive arm motions at work.

  • Physical therapy is commonly recommended to treat lateral humeral epicondylitis and help reduce pain.

  • He was diagnosed with lateral humeral epicondylitis after playing tennis for several hours.

  • Many athletes suffer from lateral humeral epicondylitis due to repetitive motions.

  • After weeks of playing tennis, she developed lateral humeral epicondylitis, causing significant pain in her elbow.

  • Physical therapy is frequently recommended for individuals with lateral humeral epicondylitis to alleviate their discomfort.

  • He noticed a sharp pain in his elbow and was later diagnosed with lateral humeral epicondylitis from his job's repetitive tasks.

Synonyms

tennis elbow
vslateral humeral epicondylitis
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Pain in the outer part of the elbow caused by using the arm too much, often from racket sports

is the same condition named in clinical terms rather than sport context
tendonitis
vslateral humeral epicondylitis
  • Specialized
2 5.5

Pain and swelling in a tendon that makes movement hard

refers to a single outer tendon problem rather than tendons generally
epicondylitis
vslateral humeral epicondylitis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Pain and swelling near the bony part of the elbow from repeated arm use

focuses on the outer tendon injury rather than surrounding soft tissues
lateral epicondylitis
vslateral humeral epicondylitis
  • Specialized
7.4

A painful swelling of the tendon on the outside of the elbow caused by using the forearm muscles too much

is the same problem but expressed with more technical anatomical wording

Surface Forms

lateral humeral epicondylitis singular
lateral humeral epicondylitides plural

Morphology

lateral + humeral + epicondylitis

The term is compositionally built: 'epicondylitis' denotes inflammation near the elbow, 'humeral' specifies the humerus/upper-arm region, and 'lateral' locates it on the outer side. Although clinical/technical, the overall meaning (“inflammation at the outer side of the humeral epicondyle / tennis elbow”) is directly derivable from the constituent parts, so a learner who knows those words can understand it.

Etymology

Lateral humeral epicondylitis comes from older medical words: lateral means 'outer', humeral refers to the 'upper arm bone', and epicondylitis means 'pain and swelling at a bony bump by the elbow'. So the name shows pain on the outer side of the elbow after repeated arm use, which is why it is the formal name for 'tennis elbow'.