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repetitive strain injury

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repetitive strain injury

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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reˌpetitive ˈstrain ˌinjury noun [uncountable]  medicalMI (abbreviation RSI) pains in your hands, arms etc caused by doing the same hand movements many times, especially by using a computer keyboard or mouse 〔手、手臂等的〕重复劳损性损伤 carpal tunnel syndrome
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repetitive strain injuryOffice workers can suffer from work-related ill-health such as repetitive strain injury.Can children get repetitive strain injury from playing too much Super-Nintendo?
From Longman Business Dictionaryrepetitive strain injuryreˌpetitive ˈstrain ˌinjury abbreviation RSI pains in your hands, arms, etc caused by doing the same hand movements many times and sometimes experienced by people who work at computersThe company sells software for preventing repetitive strain injuries by prompting users to take breaks at regular intervals. injury
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repetitive strain injury
reˌpetitive ˈstrain ˌinjury noun [uncountable]
medical (abbreviation RSI) pains in your hands, arms etc caused by doing the same hand movements many times, especially by using a computer keyboard or mousecarpal tunnel syndrome