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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Its patients primarily consist of children with acute pain, such as post-surgery symptoms or burns, and chronic pain, ranging from migraines to musculoskeletal ailments. Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 The authors emphasize that this is not just an imaginary need, as Liberty Mutual Insurance calculates that musculoskeletal injuries cost U.S. employers $17.7 billion in 2021. Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Sword Health, a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care company, acquired U.K. peer Surgery Hero in an all-equity transaction, CEO Virgílio Bento tells Axios exclusively. Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 23 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 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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