shin splints

noun

painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners

• Hypernyms: ↑inflammation, ↑redness, ↑rubor

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noun plural but singular in construction

: injury to and inflammation of the tibial and toe extensor muscles or their fasciae characterized by tenderness over the anterior surface of the lower and middle thirds of the tibia and fibula, caused by repeated minimal traumas (as by running on a wood or cement floor), and seen especially in track athletes but sometimes also in football or basketball players

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(used with a pl. v.) Pathol.

a painful condition of the front lower leg, associated with tendinitis, stress fractures, or muscle strain, often occurring as a result of running or other strenuous athletic activity, esp. on a nonresilient surface.

[1940-45]

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shin splints plural noun or singular noun

Inflammation of the muscles around the shinbone caused by strenuous exercise, esp running on hard surfaces

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Main Entry: ↑shin

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shin splints,

inflammation and soreness of the shins commonly affecting track-and-field athletes, especially runners.

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plural n. [treated as sing. or pl.] acute pain in the shin and lower leg caused by prolonged running, typically on hard surfaces

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ˈshin splints 7 [shin splints] noun plural

sharp pain in the front parts of the lower legs caused by too much exercise, especially on a hard surface