Collocations withelbow
These are words often used in combination withelbow.
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elbow drop
A common elbow drop sees a wrestler raise one elbow before falling to one side and striking it across an opponent.
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elbow flexion
The humeral weakness refers to the biceps and triceps muscles, causing weakness of elbow flexion and extension.
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elbow injury
He sustained an elbow injury which became chronic and the permanent disability prevented his doing any kind of heavy work.
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elbow pad
A daytime elbow pad also may be useful, by limiting additional trauma to the nerve.
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elbow surgery
In 1980, he started 3-0, but went on the disabled list again and had elbow surgery.
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left elbow
A partially sighted man was caught by the doors and carried along the platform for a distance of 15 to 20 yd, sustaining injuries to his left elbow and hip.
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right elbow
His left wrist was held by one man and his right elbow by another.
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