writer's cramp

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noun
  1. spasmodic, painful contractions of the muscles of the thumb, forefinger, and forearm during writing.

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British Dictionary definitions for writer's cramp

writer's cramp

noun
  1. a muscular spasm or temporary paralysis of the muscles of the thumb and first two fingers caused by prolonged writing

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