musculoskeletal

adjective

mus·​cu·​lo·​skel·​e·​tal ˌmə-skyə-lō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl 

: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton

Examples of musculoskeletal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Claims with no problems are supposed to be paid within 15 days, said James Webb, a musculoskeletal radiologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has also been frustrated by the prior approval and reimbursement process for kyphoplasties. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026

The size of the new musculoskeletal building at the northwest corner of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road will range from 80,000 to 120,000 square feet. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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, 28 May 2026

Deep fascia surrounds your musculoskeletal system, covering muscles, bones, tendons, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels. — Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for musculoskeletal

• cytoskeletal
• skeletal

Medical Definition

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