Fatigue
- Fatigue
- A state characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness and tiredness. "Fatigue" is a favorite medical word. When a patient says they have been feeling unusually tired, "real tired," the doctor will usually write down that the patient presents with "fatigue."
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1. That
state, following a
period of
mental or bodily
activity, characterized by a lessened
capacity for
work and reduced
efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a
feeling of weariness,
sleepiness, or
irritability; may also supervene when, from any
cause,
energy expenditure outstrips
restorative processes and may be confined to a single
organ.
2. Sensation of boredom and
lassitude due to
absence of
stimulation, monotony, or lack of interest in one's surroundings. [Fr., fr. L. fatigo, to tire]
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1) weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress
2) the temporary loss of power to respond induced in a sensory receptor or motor end organ by continued stimulation
fatigue vb,
fa·tigued;
fa·tigu·ing vt
1) to weary with labor or exertion
2) to induce a condition of fatigue in (as an effector organ)
vi to be affected with fatigue: become weary
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n.
1. mental or physical tiredness, following prolonged or intense activity. Muscle fatigue may be due to the waste products of metabolism accumulating in the muscles faster than they can be removed by the venous blood. Incorrect or inadequate food intake or disease may predispose a person to fatigue.
2. the inability of an organism, an organ, or a tissue to give a normal response to a stimulus until a certain recovery period has elapsed.
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fa·tigue (fə-tēgґ) [Fr.; L. fatigatio] 1. a state of increased discomfort and decreased efficiency resulting from prolonged or excessive exertion; loss of power or capacity to respond to stimulation. 2. the gradual fracturing of a material due to repetitive or cyclic stress.
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fatigue — FATIGUE. subst. f. Travail penible, & capable de lasser. La fatigue du chemin. les fatigues de la guerre. endurer, souffrir, supporter la fatigue. se faire à la fatigue. s endurcir à la fatigue. une longue contention d esprit est d une grande… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Fatigue — Fa*tigue , n. [F., fr. fatiguer to fatigue, L. fatigare; cf. L. affatim sufficiently.] 1. Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength. [1913 Webster] 2. The cause of weariness; labor; toil; as, the fatigues … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fatigue — may refer to:*Fatigue (medical) tiredness in humans **Chronic fatigue syndrome an illness of the central nervous system *Fatigue (material) failure by repeated stress in materials *Battledress military uniform, also known as fatigues (BDU or ACU) … Wikipedia
fatigué — fatigué, ée (fa ti ghé, ghée) part. passé. 1° Qui est en proie à de la fatigue. • Vous me semblez tous deux fatigués du voyage ; Reposez vous, usez du peu que nous avons, LA FONT. Phil. et Bauc.. • Le vicomte de Turenne, avec un petit… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
fatigue — [fə tēg′] n. [Fr < fatiguer < L fatigare, to weary < * fatis, exhaustion < base of fames, hunger (see FAMINE) + agere, to drive, make (see ACT1)] 1. physical or mental exhaustion; weariness 2. the cause of this; hard work; toil 3. any … English World dictionary
Fatigue — Fa*tigue , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fatigued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fatiguing}, n.] [Cf. F. fatiguer. See {Fatigue}, n.] To weary with labor or any bodily or mental exertion; to harass with toil; to exhaust the strength or endurance of; to tire. Syn: To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fatigue — [n] tiredness brain fag*, burnout*, debility, dullness, enervation, ennui, exhaustion, faintness, fatigation, feebleness, heaviness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, overtiredness, weakness, weariness; concepts 316,405 Ant. energy,… … New thesaurus
fatigue — ► NOUN 1) extreme tiredness. 2) brittleness in metal or other materials caused by repeated stress. 3) (fatigues) loose fitting clothing of a sort worn by soldiers. 4) (fatigues) menial non military tasks performed by a soldier. ► VERB ( … English terms dictionary
Fatigue — Fatigue. См. Усталость. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Fatigue — (fr., spr. Fatihk, Fatigation), Ermüdung, Beschwerde; daher Fatiguencommando, ein mit Beschwerlichkeit, aber nicht mit Gefahr verknüpftes Commando, wie Stroh u. Holz holen, Brandwache thun; Gegensatz: Ehrencommando, s.d. Fatiguiren, 1) ermüden,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
