repetitive strain injury
repetitive strain injury
nounDefinition of REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY
: any of various painful musculoskeletal disorders (as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis) caused by cumulative damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or joints (as of the hand or shoulder) from highly repetitive movements —called also repetitive stress injury
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1983
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