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Term | Definition |
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carpal tunnel syndrome | A form of repeti- tive stress injury. The tunnel passing through the wrist becomes swollen, caus- ing pressure on a nearby nerve. It can lead to pain, tingling, and numbness in the hands and wrists. |
chat room | A location on the Internet or other online community where people use their keyboards to send messages back and forth. |
ergonomics | The scientific study of how people can use things (such as computer equipment) efficiently and safely. |
repetitive stress injury | Damage caused by performing the same action (such as pressing keys on a keyboard) repeatedly for long periods of time. |