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  • adjective Of or pertaining to exertion.

Etymologies

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exertion +‎ -al

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Examples

  • Lowry had surgery for a rare neuromuscular problem in his left forearm, called exertional compartment syndrome, on March 7, 2008, and then had an arthroscopic procedure to remove a bone spur from his left elbow in September that year.

    CBS 2 - KCAL 9 - Los Angeles - Southern California - LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports 2010

  • And any time you do any kind of exertional activity, where you're sweating a lot, you want to reapply it at that time as well.

    CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2005 2005

  • But anecdotal concerns have surfaced in both communities about injury rates, particularly muscle injuries such as exertional rhabdomyolysis - basically, too much intense exercise.

    Navy Times - News 2010

  • Patients who report symptoms of cardiac disease such as exertional chest pain and unexplained syncope should be promptly evaluated.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2009

  • Patients who report symptoms of cardiac disease such as exertional chest pain and unexplained syncope should be promptly evaluated.

    Medindia Health News 2009

  • Patients who report symptoms of cardiac disease such as exertional chest pain and unexplained syncope should be promptly evaluated.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2009

  • Patients who report symptoms of cardiac disease such as exertional chest pain and unexplained syncope should be promptly evaluated.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Patients who report symptoms of cardiac disease such as exertional chest pain and unexplained syncope should be promptly evaluated.

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  • Topics included concussions and catastrophic brain injuries, exertional heat stroke, exertional sickling, sudden cardiac arrest, asthma and, the important topic of emergency preparation and planning to ensure that a plan is in place if and when these events occur.

    Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC: Preventing Sudden Death in Sports Marjorie J. Albohm 2011

  • Death as a result of exertional heat stroke CAN be prevented.

    Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC: Preventing Sudden Death in Sports Marjorie J. Albohm 2011

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