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writer's cramp
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Princeton's WordNet
writer's cramp, graphospasmnoun
muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
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writer's cramp
Writer's cramp is a type of task-specific focal dystonia, a neurological condition that impacts a specific set of muscles, causing involuntary contraction and contortion. It typically affects individuals who perform repetitive tasks with their hands, such as writing, typing or playing an instrument. Symptoms often include discomfort, cramping or twitches in the hand and forearm during these activities. Its severity and impact can vary between individuals, from a minor annoyance to a career-ending condition in severe cases. The exact cause of writer's cramp is unknown, and treatment typically involves physical therapy, medication, or in some cases, surgery.
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Writer's cramp
Writer's cramp, also called mogigraphia and scrivener's palsy, causes a cramp or spasm affecting certain muscles of the hand and/or fingers. Writer's cramp is a task-specific focal dystonia of the hand. 'Focal' refers to the symptoms being limited to one location, and 'task-specific' means that symptoms first occur only when the individual engages in a particular activity. Writer's cramp first affects an individual by inhibiting their ability to write.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of writer's cramp in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of writer's cramp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- Cheirospasmus, Schreibkrampf, GraphospasmusGerman
- skrivekrampeNorwegian
- skrivekrampeNorwegian Nynorsk
- எழுத்தாளரின் பிடிப்புTamil
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