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Definition of Musculoskeletal system
1. Noun. The system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form.
Group relationships: Body, Organic Structure, Physical Structure
Generic synonyms: System
Terms within: Muscle System, Muscular Structure, Musculature, Frame, Skeletal System, Skeleton, Systema Skeletale
Generic synonyms: System
Terms within: Muscle System, Muscular Structure, Musculature, Frame, Skeletal System, Skeleton, Systema Skeletale
Medical Definition of Musculoskeletal system
1. All the muscles, bones, and cartilages of the body collectively. (12 Dec 1998)