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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Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Other illnesses first responders suffered include Mesothelioma, musculoskeletal disorders, chronic rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, sleep apnea, other cancers, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic respiratory disease.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The drug also modifies how pain signals are processed in the central nervous system, and is also often prescribed to treat neuropathic pain caused by conditions such as diabetes, fibromyalgia and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Other illnesses first responders suffered include Mesothelioma, musculoskeletal disorders, chronic rhinosinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, sleep apnea, other cancers, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic respiratory disease.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
The drug also modifies how pain signals are processed in the central nervous system, and is also often prescribed to treat neuropathic pain caused by conditions such as diabetes, fibromyalgia and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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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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