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repetitive strain injury

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repetitive strain injury
n. Abbr. RSI
Damage to tendons, nerves, and other soft tissues that is caused by the repeated performance of a limited number of physical movements and is characterized by numbness, pain, and a wasting and weakening of muscles.

repetitive strain injury  (r-pt-tv)
Any of various musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by numbness, pain, or weakness of muscles, tendons, nerves, and other soft tissues, and caused by the persistent repetition of certain physical movements.
Translations
repetitive strain injury
nVerletzung fdurch wiederholte Belastung
repetitive strain injury n (Med) → lesione f da sforzo ripetuto
repetitive strain injury n (Med) → lesione f da sforzo ripetuto


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