# shinsplints

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. plural of shinsplint
2. A painful inflammation of the calf muscles, common to runners.

## Etymology
shin + splints

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shinsplints