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boomeritis
 n.— «For nearly 77 million baby boomers, sports-related injuries have become the No. 2 reason for doctor visits behind the common cold. Medical professionals call it “boomeritis,” a term coined by Nicholas DiNubile, an orthopedic surgeon and author of “Framework: Your 7-Step Program for Healthy Muscles, Bones and Joints.”» —“Sports Injuries Sending Boomers to Doc in Droves” ABC News (United States) June 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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