battle fatigue

noun

battle-fatigued adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of battle fatigue was in 1944

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“Battle fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20fatigue. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

battle fatigue

noun
bat·​tle fatigue ˈbat-ᵊl- How to pronounce battle fatigue (audio)
battle-fatigued adjective

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