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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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
When bowel, bladder, musculoskeletal, or neuropathic pain intensifies predictably around menses, the differential must expand.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Declining estrogen levels can contribute to symptoms like frozen shoulder, joint pain and loss of bone and muscle mass, called the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Over half of our sample was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition – such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout – alongside opioid use disorder.
—Rachel French, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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