shinsplints

shinsplints
shinsplints [shin′splints΄]
pl.n.
〚/span> SHIN1 & SPLINT, n. 4〛 [with sing. or pl. v.]
painful strain of extensor muscles in the lower leg, typically caused by excessive running on a hard surface

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shin splints also shin·splints (shĭnʹsplĭnts') pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
Any of various painful conditions of the shins caused by inflammation of the surrounding muscles, frequently occurring among runners.

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