WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ten′nis el′bow, 
  1. Pathologyirritation of the synovial membrane, or joint rotary area, of the elbow, caused by immoderate motions while playing tennis or other sports;
    epicondylitis.
  • 1880–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tennis elbow
  1. a painful inflammation of the elbow caused by exertion in playing tennis and similar games
'tennis elbow' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
epicondylitis
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