Meanings
noun
- An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
Synonyms: skier's thumb
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
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Origin
It has been commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters.
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APA
gamekeeper's thumb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamekeeper's%20thumb
MLA
“gamekeeper's thumb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamekeeper's%20thumb. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gamekeeper's thumb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamekeeper's%20thumb.
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