repetitive strain injury
any of a group of debilitating disorders, as of the hand and arm, characterized typically by pain, numbness, tingling, or loss of muscle control and caused by the stress of repeated movements. Abbreviation: RSI
Origin of repetitive strain injury
1990–95
Words nearby repetitive strain injury
repetition-compulsion,
repetitious,
repetitive,
repetitive dna,
repetitive strain disorder,
repetitive strain injury,
repetitive stress injury,
rephrase,
repic,
repine,
repique
British Dictionary definitions for repetitive strain injury
repetitive strain injury
repetitive stress injury
noun
a condition, characterized by arm or wrist pains, that can affect musicians, computer operators, etc, who habitually perform awkward hand movements
Abbreviation: RSI
Scientific definitions for repetitive strain injury
repetitive strain injury
[ rĭ-pĕt′ĭ-tĭv ]
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.