Microtrauma: Exploring Definitions with MoribundMurdoch

Microtrauma (noun)
Definition:
In medicine, a small, often insignificant injury, particularly one in a series of minor injuries (as commonly experienced by athletes) that can cumulatively lead to more serious injury or damage over time.
Synonyms:
  • Minor injury
  • Micro-injury
  • Repetitive strain
Usage in a sentence:
  • "After a season filled with microtraumas, Sarah was one sprained ankle away from becoming the poster child for 'How to Make Your Body Sound Like Rice Crispies.'"






















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