Musculoskeletal


[muhs-kyuh-loh-skel-i-tl] /ˈmʌs kyə loʊˈskɛl ɪ tl/

adjective
1.
concerning, involving, or made up of both the muscles and the bones:
the musculoskeletal system.
/ˌmʌskjʊləʊˈskɛlɪtəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the skeleton and musculature taken together
adj.

1944, from musculo- + skeletal.

musculoskeletal mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal (mŭs’kyə-lō-skěl’ĭ-tl)
adj.
Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton.

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