Noun: overexertion ,ow-vu(r)-ig'zur-shun
- Excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
"The athlete's overexertion led to a pulled muscle"
Derived forms: overexertions
Type of: effort, elbow grease [informal], exertion, sweat [informal], travail [literary]
Encyclopedia: Overexertion