musculoskeletal
adjective
mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal
ˌmə-skyə-lō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
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Our mission includes shaping the future of musculoskeletal care, so robust infrastructure is essential.
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Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The pain can often be musculoskeletal, but can also be related to gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, which is when cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus, often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other pelvic organs.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Back pain is unfortunately a common issue for midlife women, the experts say; musculoskeletal issues are common among perimenopausal and menopausal women because loss of estrogen impacts the bones, muscles and ligaments that support the spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The pain can often be musculoskeletal, but can also be related to gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, which is when cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus, often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other pelvic organs.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Back pain is unfortunately a common issue for midlife women, the experts say; musculoskeletal issues are common among perimenopausal and menopausal women because loss of estrogen impacts the bones, muscles and ligaments that support the spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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musculoskeletal
adjective
mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal
ˌməs-kyə-lō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
musculoskeletal defects
the musculoskeletal organization of the arm
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