Meanings
nounmicromovement (plural micromovements)
plural micromovements
- A microscopic movement.
Belkoff et al. reported that pain reduction was attributable to the immobility and inhibition of micromovements of the fractured fragment and the cytotoxic effect of PMMA, which relieves pain by damaging the terminal nerve.
2015 September 18, “Results of Vertebral Augmentation Treatment for Patients of Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Meta-Analysis of Eight Randomized Controlled Trials”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
- Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
- Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
- Englishmicro-
- Proto-Indo-European*m(y)ewh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*m(y)owh₁éyeti
- Proto-Italic*moweō
- Latinmovēre
- Old Frenchmovoir
- Old Frenchmovement
- Middle Englishmevement
- Englishmovement
- Englishmicromovement
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APA
micromovement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micromovement
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“micromovement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micromovement. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “micromovement,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micromovement.
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