gamekeeper's thumb

English

Etymology

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

Noun

gamekeeper's thumb

  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.
    Synonym: skier's thumb
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