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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The clinic adds that this treatment can have therapeutic benefits for musculoskeletal injuries and other diseases that resist healing.
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Other benefits include maintenance of healthy weight, reduced high blood pressure, decreased risk for type 2 diabetes and a stronger musculoskeletal system.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The clinic adds that this treatment can have therapeutic benefits for musculoskeletal injuries and other diseases that resist healing.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Other benefits include maintenance of healthy weight, reduced high blood pressure, decreased risk for type 2 diabetes and a stronger musculoskeletal system.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
More than 70% of perimenopausal women experience musculoskeletal pain, and many others deal with muscle tightness, stiffness, and aches, research shows.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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