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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For example, wheelchair athletes’ shoulders take a unique pounding; fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries can require altogether different therapies; and blind athletes must take different concussion tests.
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Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Hinge, founded in 2014, uses software to help patients treat acute musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain, as well as carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Low-dose radiation therapy (LD-RT) has been used as a treatment in Europe for decades to reduce pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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, 29 May 2025
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Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Hinge, founded in 2014, uses software to help patients treat acute musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain, as well as carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Low-dose radiation therapy (LD-RT) has been used as a treatment in Europe for decades to reduce pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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, 29 May 2025
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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