occupation neurosis
Medicine (now historical )
noun
A disorder of nerves or muscles caused by or related to the patient's occupation; specifically muscle spasm or cramp associated with a repetitive manual activity.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Richard Gowers (1845–1915), physician. After German Beschäftigungs-neurose.
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