overfatigue

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"The A.M.A. is extremely concerned about stress and overfatigue in residency," says Dr. William Jacott, chairman of the A.M.A.

From Time Magazine Archive

The only danger seems to be that the hustling correspondents have had to do may cause them overfatigue due to faulty training.

From Time Magazine Archive

Margaret sat down on the rug, partly to warm herself, for the dampness of the evening hung about her dress, and overfatigue had made her chilly.

From North and South by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

It might mean a temporary breakdown from overfatigue or a sickening for deadly illness.

From The Shuttle by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Not only does overfatigue hinder growth, but it also results in the formation of certain toxins, or poisons, in the organism, which are particularly harmful to nervous tissue.

From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert