English Explanatory Dictionary

gamekeeper's thumb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

gamekeeper's thumb

Etymology

It has been commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters.

Synonyms

skier's thumb
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