microtrauma

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Any small, insignificant injury, but especially one of a series (such as suffered by athletes) that can lead to major injury.

Similar words

microtraumatism microinjury microcontusion microfracture microdamage microtear microfailure microstroke microhemorrhage microprotrusion

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