Musculoskeletal Meaning
/ˌmʌskjʊloʊˈskɛlɪtəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton.
Sentence Examples
The musculoskeletal system is complex.
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in athletes.
The patient suffered from a severe musculoskeletal disorder for years.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The athlete's injury was to his ____ system, which includes bones, muscles, and joints.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The physical therapist specializes in treating various ____ conditions that affect the bones, joints, and several different types of supporting tissues in the body.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English musculo- English skeleton Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English skeletal English musculoskeletal From musculo- + skeletal.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Have the patient collect an hour-by-hour log of work activities, with an attempt to define actions that may cause or exacerbate musculoskeletal problems."
— 2006, Stephen A. Paget, Hospital for Special Surgery Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient, page 2:
"The superficial fascia surrounds the body and includes subcutaneous fat; the deep fascia surrounds the musculoskeletal system; the meningeal fascia surrounds the nervous system; the visceral fascia surrounds body cavities and organs."
— 2018 November 8, Dr. Melina Jampolis, “The real science behind fascia ailments”, in CNN, archived from the original on 26 Apr 2023:
"The most common cause of absence in the rail and bus sectors is musculoskeletal - conditions that affect joints, bones and muscles. Between January 1 2019 and June 30 2022, 6.5 million working days were lost due to musculoskeletal illness at a cost of £946m."
— 2023 January 25, Alun Baker, “A wellbeing crisis”, in RAIL, number 975, page 65:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The athlete's injury was to his ____ system, which includes bones, muscles, and joints.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The physical therapist specializes in treating various ____ conditions that affect the bones, joints, and several different types of supporting tissues in the body.