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DOMS

DOMZ

dɒmz

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DOMS

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delayed onset muscle soreness; the pain and stiffness felt in muscles 24 to 72 hours after unaccustomed or intense exercise, particularly eccentric movements; caused by microscopic muscle fiber damage and the resulting inflammatory response; a normal part of the adaptation process

Synonyms: delayed onset muscle soreness

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