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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Snow shoveling is a vigorous activity, one that puts a lot of demand on the body's heart and musculoskeletal system, Bethany Barone Gibbs, an epidemiology and biostatistics professor at West Virginia University and American Heart Association volunteer said in a December interview with USA TODAY.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Which Works Better for Pain? The results of a comparative study show no significant difference in the efficacy of Vicodin and Percocet for musculoskeletal pain treatment in adults.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Studies have found that those with poor posture may be more susceptible to a number of musculoskeletal issues, which can lead to health complications later on in life, and can be debilitating in more serious cases too.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
One is that planking strengthens numerous muscles in your body at once, said Dr. Claire Morrow, a physical therapist in San Francisco who works with digital musculoskeletal clinic Hinge Health.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Which Works Better for Pain? The results of a comparative study show no significant difference in the efficacy of Vicodin and Percocet for musculoskeletal pain treatment in adults.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Studies have found that those with poor posture may be more susceptible to a number of musculoskeletal issues, which can lead to health complications later on in life, and can be debilitating in more serious cases too.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
One is that planking strengthens numerous muscles in your body at once, said Dr. Claire Morrow, a physical therapist in San Francisco who works with digital musculoskeletal clinic Hinge Health.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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