trigger point
"Trigger points" are key areas in muscles that can cause pain and are important in diagnosing and treating myofascial pain syndrome.
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Definition
B2Medicine
(technical)A sensitive area in the muscle that causes pain in other parts of the body when pressed.
Example
- The physical therapist identified a trigger point in her back that was causing her headaches.
B2General
(figurative)A critical condition or event that initiates a significant change or reaction.
Example
- The economic crisis was the trigger point for widespread protests.
Similar
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