epicondylitis

epicondylitis
/ep'i kon'duy luy"tis, -dl uy"-/, n. Pathol.
irritation or inflammation of the epicondyle or surrounding tissue, esp. at the elbow. Cf. tennis elbow.
[EPICONDYLE + -ITIS]

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