microtrauma


microtrauma

 [mi″kro-traw´mah] a microscopic lesion or injury.

microtrauma

Small, often minute injuries caused by repetitive overuse.

microtrauma

Orthopedics Small, usually unnoticed injuries caused by repetitive overuse. See Overuse syndrome.

mi·cro·trau·ma

(mī'krō-traw'mă) A minor or microscopic lesion due to injury, which may become significant if often repeated.
Synonym(s): cumulative trauma disorder.

cu·mu·la·tive trau·ma dis·or·der

(CTD) (kyūm'yŭ-lă-tiv traw'mă dis-ōr'dĕr) Any of the chronic disorders involving tendon, muscle, joint, and nerve damage, often resulting from work-related physical activities.
Synonym(s): microtrauma, repetitive strain disorder.