tech neck

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Neck pain, stiffness, and discomfort resulting from poor posture while using electronic devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets, and computers). countable,informal,uncountable
    — When I finished writing my first book a couple of years ago, I noticed that the long hours spent at the computer had taken their toll in the form of radiating pain and tingling down my arms. My rheumatologist prescribed a set of strengthening exercises for my “tech neck.” Because I am a yoga therapist, they were already part of my movement vocabulary, but I wasn't practicing them frequently enough to address my issues.
  2. A person experiencing such neck pain from digital device use. countable,informal,uncountable
    — Office workers and teenagers are common tech necks in today's screen-heavy world.

词形变化

tech necks plural

词汇关系

相关词
device addiction digital fatigue forward head posture posture correction repetitive strain injury

词源

From tech (“the use of electronic devices”) + neck (“physical strain in the neck due to poor posture”).
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