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impingement syndrome

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im·pinge·ment syndrome (m-pnjmnt)
n.
A group of symptoms in the shoulder including progressive pain and impaired function, resulting from injury to the rotator cuff caused by encroachment of surrounding bony structures and ligaments.
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