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

Cancer, musculoskeletal conditions and heart disease are the top medical conditions driving up employer costs in recent years, according to a study published last year by the Business Group on Health, an employer advocacy group. —Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026

Sparkd by Chi Longevity delves into the likes of a person’s epigenetic clock; psychology; cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, sensory and immune systems; joint and brain health, and metabolism. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

Scripps Clinic orthopedic physicians provide comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries involving bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, soft tissue and nerves. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Jan. 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