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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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
Walking engages cardiovascular, sensory, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
When bowel, bladder, musculoskeletal, or neuropathic pain intensifies predictably around menses, the differential must expand.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Over half of our sample was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition – such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout – alongside opioid use disorder.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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