Definitions

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  • noun informal A form of repetitive strain injury affecting frequent gamers

Etymologies

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Blend of Nintendo and tendinitis

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Examples

  • In 1990, a Wisconsin doctor characterized the thumb soreness brought on by pushing the buttons on a controller as "Nintendinitis" after it affected a 35-year-old woman who played a Nintendo game without interruption for five hours.

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  • In 1990, a Wisconsin doctor characterized the thumb soreness brought on by pushing the buttons on a controller as "Nintendinitis" after it affected a 35-year-old woman who played a Nintendo game without interruption for five hours.

    Wiiitis instead of Tennis Elbow | Impact Lab 2007

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    New England Journal of Medicine Eley, K. A. 2010

  • Eley writes that "Nintendinitis" was described in 1990 in a patient with pain in a thumb tendon after five hours of playing a video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • In 1990, Brasington described "Nintendinitis" 1 in a patient with pain over the extensor tendon of her thumb after 5 hours of playing a Nintendo video game.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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