Nin*tend"on*i'tis n. [
Nintendo® +
tendonitis - coined by Michael D. Lynch in 1991 after a 16-hour
marathon game. See
video-game thumb]]
Condition of aggravated stress, centered in the hands, resulting from excessive playing of video games. A form of repetitive stress injury.
"I was supposed to play in the CPL tournament, but Nintendonitis kept me benched."