: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe clinic also treats musculoskeletal disorders with physical therapy, passive joint maneuvers, rehabilitation and acupuncture. Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Additionally, low-impact exercises reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Colleen Gulick, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2021 This could help prevent the musculoskeletal injuries that service members routinely experience. Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022 The art form has taught her that happy feet stem from attention to the broader musculoskeletal system. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Fibromyalgia is a disorder that imposes chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain throughout the body. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2022 Brady of Amazon told WIRED that the company looks for opportunities to reduce repetitive tasks and heavy lifting in order to reduce musculoskeletal injuries.Wired, 9 July 2022 Patients can experience shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, cardiac and central nervous system problems, cognitive dysfunction and musculoskeletal issues, among other symptoms, for weeks or months. Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2022 The risk of cardiovascular disorders, problems with blood-clotting, diabetes, fatigue, gastrointestinal and kidney disorders, mental health problems, musculoskeletal disorders and neurologic damage all increased with reinfection. Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 8 July 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1944, in the meaning defined above
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