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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Domain: Health and safety at work => Diseases/accidents
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Uncountable
Definition
A painful condition caused by repetitive pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, often associated with tingling, pain or numbness in the thumb and first three fingers. CTS is most common in assembly-line workers and computer keyboard users. Treatment may include avoidance of the causative activity, ergonomic workplace design, anti-inflammatory drugs and surgery.
Definition source
NHS Online Encyclopaedia (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/), The Britannica Concise
European legislation
Directive 89/391/EEC
British legislation
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
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CTS
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