musculoskeletal

[ muhs-kyuh-loh-skel-i-tl ]

adjective

1. concerning, involving, or made up of both the muscles and the bones:

   the musculoskeletal system.

musculoskeletal

/ ˌmʌskjʊləʊˈskɛlɪtəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the skeleton and musculature taken together

Word History and Origins

Origin of musculoskeletal¹

First recorded in 1940–45; musculo- + skeletal

Example Sentences

Five from musculoskeletal injuries and two by sudden death.

From Los Angeles Times

The track also has had five musculoskeletal deaths this month.

From Los Angeles Times

But data from the Office for National Statistics shows the most common primary factors are mental health problems and musculoskeletal conditions, affecting the joints, bones and muscles.

From BBC

Therefore, there is a clear case for developing new therapies to stimulate bone repair in age-related musculoskeletal diseases, of which osteoporosis is the most common.

From Science Daily

Ohio State has filed a patent application on nonviral gene therapy for minimally invasively treating painful musculoskeletal disorders.

From Science Daily