iliotibial band syndrome

noun

A knee injury caused by friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle.

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iliotibial band friction syndromeITBSITBFSrunner's knee
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Meanings

nouniliotibial band syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA knee injury caused by friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle.

    Synonyms: iliotibial band friction syndrome, ITBS, ITBFS, runner's knee

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA knee injury caused by friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle.

Similar
iliotibial band friction syndromeITBSITBFSrunner's knee
Also see
iliotibial band friction syndrome
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APA

iliotibial band syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iliotibial%20band%20syndrome

MLA

“iliotibial band syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iliotibial%20band%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iliotibial band syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iliotibial%20band%20syndrome.

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