shin splints
noun (used with a plural verb) Pathology.
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.
Origin of shin splints
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby shin splints
shimmery,
shimmy,
shimonoseki,
shin,
shin guard,
shin splints,
shinar,
shinbone,
shindig,
shindy,
shine
British Dictionary definitions for shin splints
shin splints
noun
(functioning as singular or plural)
a painful swelling of the front lower leg, associated with muscle or bone inflammation, and common among athletes and other sportspeople
Medical definitions for shin splints
shin splints
n.
A painful condition of the shins caused by inflammation of the surrounding muscles, frequently occurring among runners.