microtrauma en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Ancient Greek τιτρώσκω (titrṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma)der. English trauma English microtrauma From micro- + trauma.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any small, insignificant injury, but especially one of a series (such as suffered by athletes) that can lead to major injury.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microtraumata | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| microtraumas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |