Musculoskeletal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Musculoskeletal is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton.
Meaning
Of, or relating to both muscles and the skeleton.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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