musculoskeletal

adjective

mus·​cu·​lo·​skel·​e·​tal ˌmə-skyə-lō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl How to pronounce musculoskeletal (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton

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For example, wheelchair athletes’ shoulders take a unique pounding; fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries can require altogether different therapies; and blind athletes must take different concussion tests. Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Hinge, founded in 2014, uses software to help patients treat acute musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain, as well as carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 May 2025 Low-dose radiation therapy (LD-RT) has been used as a treatment in Europe for decades to reduce pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 Focus on the right foods Directly influencing mood, sleep, and both the locomotor (musculoskeletal) and circulatory systems, as well as the body’s defense system, the effects of microbiota extend far beyond the intestines and their impact on digestion. Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for musculoskeletal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musculoskeletal was circa 1944

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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

musculoskeletal

adjective
mus·​cu·​lo·​skel·​e·​tal ˌməs-kyə-lō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce musculoskeletal (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
musculoskeletal defects
the musculoskeletal organization of the arm
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