epicondylitis
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- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˌkɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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epicondilitis
- A classic example is the systematic review by Herd (2008) of cervical mobilisation for patients presenting with lateral epicondylitis, which resulted in significantly better pain relief and functional improvements in both the short and long term.
- epicondylitis of the elbow
- lateral epicondylitis
Examples
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The workers' compensation judge ruled that the claimant first suffered from right arm epicondylitis and then, due to overuse, suffered the same condition in her left arm later in her employment.
Blog text (16) -
The left hand holds the neck of the cello and, simultaneously, the fingers are moved on the keyboard; during these actions, the elbow, arm, and shoulder are constantly moved, causing severe left epicondylitis in Boccherini.
Academic text (2002) -
Tennis elbow—officially termed lateral epicondylitis—has also gone under the pseudonyms of archer's elbow and shooter's elbow.
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Tennis players often experience epicondylitis due to the repetitive strain on their elbows.
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After weeks of playing guitar, he developed epicondylitis in his right arm.
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The doctor explained that epicondylitis could be treated with rest and physical therapy.
Synonyms
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Pain and swelling in a tendon, often after using it too much
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Pain and swelling in a tendon that makes movement hard
Compounds
- Specialized
Pain at the outer elbow from overusing the forearm muscles, often called tennis elbow
- Specialized
A painful swelling of the tendon on the outside of the elbow caused by using the forearm muscles too much
How Severe
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- Specialized
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3.2
- Specialized
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4.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
epicondylitis = epicondyle (opaque) = epi + condyl + itis
Although built from recognisable medical elements ('epi-' and '-itis'), 'epicondyle' and 'condyle' are specialised anatomical terms and the whole term is unlikely to be deduced by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Epicondylitis breaks down into parts: epi- meaning 'on', condyl meaning 'bony bump' near a joint, and -itis meaning 'inflammation', like in arthritis. So epicondylitis is 'inflammation on the bony bump', which helps explain the pain around the elbow from repeated use.