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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Musicians are known for struggling with musculoskeletal disorders and hearing and vocal issues.
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Identified and accredited by the Joint Commission International, WCH's network includes specialists for musculoskeletal conditions, bariatric procedures, cancer, cardiac disease, cell and gene therapy, fertility, and gender-affirming care.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Amazon forces workers to move in unsafe ways and to repeat the same movements hundreds and thousands of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of musculoskeletal disorders.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The settlement agreement resolves the worker safety watchdog’s cases against Amazon for ergonomic hazards and requires the company to take measures to protect workers from conditions that could lead to lower back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Identified and accredited by the Joint Commission International, WCH's network includes specialists for musculoskeletal conditions, bariatric procedures, cancer, cardiac disease, cell and gene therapy, fertility, and gender-affirming care.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Amazon forces workers to move in unsafe ways and to repeat the same movements hundreds and thousands of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of musculoskeletal disorders.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The settlement agreement resolves the worker safety watchdog’s cases against Amazon for ergonomic hazards and requires the company to take measures to protect workers from conditions that could lead to lower back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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