gamekeeper's thumb
gamekeeper's thumb · gamekeeper's thumbs
An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or…An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
Meaning
1 sensesAn injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, which may be stretched, or torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
Origin
It has been commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters.It has been commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters.
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Forms
plural: gamekeeper's thumbs| Singular | gamekeeper's thumb |
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Synonyms
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