shin splints

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noun shin splints 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, especially on a nonresilient surface. 1
noun,plural shin splints internal damage to front lower leg 1
noun shin splints a painful swelling of the front lower leg, associated with muscle or bone inflammation, and common among athletes and other sportspeople 0

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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