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trigger finger

–noun
1. any finger, usually the forefinger, that presses the trigger of a gun.
2. either forefinger, depending on which hand is dominant.
3. Pathology. difficulty in straightening or bending a ring finger, caused by inflammation and thickening of its tendon.

Origin:
1820–30
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: trigger finger
Function: noun
: an abnormal condition in which flexion or extension of a finger may be momentarily obstructed by spasm followed by a snappinginto place
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

trigger finger
overuse strain injury

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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