Meanings
nounTommy John surgery (countable and uncountable, plural Tommy John surgeries)
plural Tommy John surgeries
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
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Origin
From Tommy John, the first professional athlete to undergo the procedure.
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APA
Tommy John surgery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tommy%20John%20surgery
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“Tommy John surgery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tommy%20John%20surgery. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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