RSI
noun/ˌɑːr es ˈaɪ/
/ˌɑːr es ˈaɪ/
[uncountable]- pain and swelling, especially in the arms and hands, caused by performing the same movement many times in a job or an activity (the abbreviation for ‘repetitive strain injury’ or ‘repetitive stress injury’)
- The spread of computers in offices has led to a rise in cases of RSI.
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