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occupational cramp [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A painful spasm which develops in the muscles associated with the movements required by a particular occupation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Spasme provoqué par un acte musculaire ou un geste bien déterminé et répétitif dans l'exercice d'une profession.

OBS

[...] l'acte en cause n'est pas toujours lié à une profession, aussi le terme de «dystonie de fonction» paraît-il mieux s'appliquer à ce trouble moteur singulier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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