musculoskeletal

adjective mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal \ˌməs-kyə-lō-ˈske-lə-t^əl\

Definition of MUSCULOSKELETAL

: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton

circa 1944

Medical Dictionary

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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