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What (who) is overuse - definition

INJURY TO THE MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY REPETITIVE TASKS, FORCEFUL EXERTIONS, VIBRATIONS, MECHANICAL COMPRESSION, OR SUSTAINED OR AWKWARD POSITIONS
Repetitive stress injury; Repetitive Strain Injury; Occupational overuse syndrome; Repetitive stress syndrome; RSS (syndrome); Cumulative trauma disorder; Repetitive Stress Injury; WRULD; Gamers thumb; Gamer's thumb; Repetitive Stress Disorder; Repetitive strain; Wii elbow; Repetitive motion injury; Repetitive strain injuries; Overuse syndrome; Occupational Overuse Syndrome; Cumulative trauma disorders; Repetitive stress injuries; Repetitive stress; Repetitive motion disorder; Stress injury; Overuse injury; Overuse injuries; Repetitive motion injuries; Regional musculoskeletal disorder; WhatsAppitis; Whatsappitis; Complaints of the arm, neck, and shoulder; Occupational overuse; Repetitive strain disorder
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overuse      
(overused)
1.
If someone overuses something, they use more of it than necessary, or use it more often than necessary.
Don't overuse heated appliances on you hair.
VERB: V n
Overuse is also a noun.
Supplies are under increasing threat from overuse and pollution.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you say that people overuse a word or idea, you mean that they use it so often that it no longer has any real meaning or effect.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
VERB: V n
overused
'Just Do It' has become one of the most overused catch phrases in recent memory.
= overworked
ADJ
overuse      
¦ verb use too much.
¦ noun excessive use.
Medication overuse headache         
MEDICAL CONDITION
Rebound headaches; Rebound headache; Medication overuse headaches; Rebound pain; Painkiller headache
A medication overuse headache (MOH), also known as a rebound headache, usually occurs when painkillers are taken frequently to relieve headaches. These cases are often referred to as painkiller headaches.

Wikipedia

Repetitive strain injury

A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position. Other common names include repetitive stress injury, repetitive stress disorders, cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), and overuse syndrome.

Examples of use of overuse
1. Article continues The problem comes with overuse.
2. For years, overuse, pollution, drought and farming took their toll.
3. Barack Obama is the candidate," Kennedy exclaimed, his voice cracking from overuse.
4. "It isn‘t necessary or wise to overuse interest tools to depress inflation.
5. There‘s a big question about overuse," said Amitabh Chandra of Harvard‘s John F.