"text neck" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} text neck (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Neck pain caused by hunching over a mobile device for long periods. Tags: informal, uncountable Related terms: repetitive strain injury Coordinate_terms: golfer's elbow, runner's knee, tennis elbow
    Sense id: en-text_neck-en-noun-674IqikI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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