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Tennis Elbow

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Definition: A condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or in the forearm extensor muscle mass as a result of unusual strain. It occurs in tennis players as well as housewives, artisans, and violinists.  in "housewives, artisans & violinists" as well as in tennis players; do not coord with TENNIS (NIM) unless the sport is particularly discussed; do not coord with ATHLETIC INJURIES (IM) unless tennis elbow is discussed as an athletic inj    Other names Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral; Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis; Lateral Humeral Epicondylitides; Humeral Epicondylitis, Lateral; Humeral Epicondylitides, Lateral; Epicondylitides, Lateral Humeral; Tennis Elbows; Elbows, Tennis; Elbow, Tennis

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