Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repetitive strain injury

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: repet-i-tive s-train in-jury
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An injury to muscles and tendons caused by continuous repetitive use of particular muscle groups, especially in one's arms and hands, for example by using a keyboard or mouse, playing a musical instrument or working on an assembly line.

Inflected Forms

repetitive strain injuries (plural)

Synonyms

RSI

Questions

What does repetitive strain injury mean?: An injury to muscles and tendons caused by continuous repetitive use of particular muscle groups, especially in one's arms and hands, for example by using a keyboard or mouse, playing a musical instrument or working on an assembly line.

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