epicondylitis
Noun: A painful inflammatory condition affecting the tendons and muscles that attach to an epicondyle—a bony prominence on the humerus (upper arm bone) at the elbow. It is typically caused by repetitive strain or overuse.
This is a medical term. It is most commonly used in specific compound forms to describe the location of the inflammation. * Lateral epicondylitis, often called "tennis elbow," affects the outer side of the elbow. * Medial epicondylitis, often called "golfer's elbow," affects the inner side of the elbow.
- The patient was diagnosed with epicondylitis after complaining of persistent elbow pain.
- Repetitive computer mouse use can be a risk factor for developing epicondylitis.
- Treatment for epicondylitis often includes rest, ice, and physical therapy.
The term is almost exclusively used in its compound forms: * Lateral Epicondylitis: Inflammation of the tendons attached to the lateral epicondyle. * Medial Epicondylitis: Inflammation of the tendons attached to the medial epicondyle.
- Tendinopathy (a broader term for tendon disorder)
- Tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon, though epicondylitis is more specific)
The word is formed from Greek/Latin roots: epi- (upon) + condyle (rounded bony prominence) + -itis (inflammation). It literally means "inflammation upon a condyle."
- painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle