Stress, tension, or fatigue that persists after intense physical or mental exertion.
Compound of 'after' and 'strain' (from Old French 'estreindre'). Medical and psychological term for lingering effects of overexertion.
Athletes experience 'afterstrain'—delayed muscle soreness appearing 24-48 hours after intense exercise—because their muscles are still recovering and adapting to the stress at the cellular level!
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