Meanings
noungolfer's elbow (usually uncountable, plural golfer's elbows)
plural golfer's elbows
- uncountableusuallymedicineA painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.
Synonyms: medial epicondylitis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA painful inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the elbow caused by overuse of the flexor muscles of the lower arm.
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Origin
So called because swinging a golf club may lead to this condition.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish golfkyynärpää
- golfkyynärpäätype of elbow inflammation
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APA
golfer's elbow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golfer's%20elbow
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“golfer's elbow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golfer's%20elbow. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “golfer's elbow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golfer's%20elbow.
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