repetitive strain injury

Definitions

General Science

• noun a pain in the arm felt by someone who performs the same movement many times over a period of time.

Computing

• noun pain in the arm, wrist, or hands felt by someone who performs the same movement many times over a certain period, as when operating a computer.

Electronics

• (written as repetitive-strain injury)
  damage to tissue, muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, or the like, caused by repeated trauma. For example, even when using an ergonomically sound wrist pad, if a person types at a keyboard long enough, carpal-tunnel syndrome may result. Another example is trigger finger. Its abbreviation is RSI. Also called repetitive-motion injury.

Media Studies

• noun pain caused by repeating the same physical action over and over, e.g. by using a keyboard and mouse continually.

Medical

• noun pain, usually in a limb, felt by someone who performs the same movement many times over a period, e.g. when operating a computer terminal or playing a musical instrument.

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Contexts for “repetitive strain injury”

5 definitions in context
• General Science
• Computing
• Electronics
• Media Studies
• Medical