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overfatigue

American  
[oh-ver-fuh-teeg] / ˈoʊ vər fəˌtig /

noun

  1. excessive tiredness from which recuperation is difficult.


Etymology

Origin of overfatigue

First recorded in 1720–30; over- + fatigue

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The only danger seems to be that the hustling correspondents have had to do may cause them overfatigue due to faulty training.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The A.M.A. is extremely concerned about stress and overfatigue in residency," says Dr. William Jacott, chairman of the A.M.A.

From Time Magazine Archive

Always overexcitement and overfatigue are to be avoided.

From Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake

The doctor had discontinued calling, and said the attack was more of overfatigue from the march on Memorial Day than anything else.

From Dorothy Dale : a girl of today by Margaret Penrose

Beulah’s excitement on these various counts, combined with indiscretions in the matter of overshoes and overfatigue, made her an easy victim to a wandering grip germ.

From Turn About Eleanor by F. Graham Cootes

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