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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Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Skipping can help to offset some of the potentially damaging effects of doing the same movement over and over again, by offering your musculoskeletal system some variety, Wickham said.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Consult your healthcare provider before starting chondroitin sulfate, especially as some leading musculoskeletal organizations do not fully endorse its use as a pain management treatment.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
There are also positive effects on the musculoskeletal system, including an increase in muscle mass and muscle function as well as an increase in bone density.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 May 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Skipping can help to offset some of the potentially damaging effects of doing the same movement over and over again, by offering your musculoskeletal system some variety, Wickham said.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Consult your healthcare provider before starting chondroitin sulfate, especially as some leading musculoskeletal organizations do not fully endorse its use as a pain management treatment.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
There are also positive effects on the musculoskeletal system, including an increase in muscle mass and muscle function as well as an increase in bone density.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for musculoskeletal
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 29 May. 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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