Musculoskeletal System

Descriptions of Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System: the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
Source: WordNet 2.1

Musculoskeletal System : all of the muscles, the bones, and the cartilages of the body.
Source: CRISP

Musculoskeletal System : The MUSCLES, bones (BONE AND BONES), and CARTILAGE of the body.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Summary Information: Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System: The musculoskeletal system includes the organs, structures and substances of the skeletal system and the muscular system. The musculoskeletal system is responsible for a large variety of functions throughout the body, including movement, protection of internal organs, giving the body shape, and producing blood cells. The musculoskeletal system interacts and works together with every other system in the body, including the nervous system, genitourinary system, circulatory system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system and endocrine system.

Closely Related Organs: Musculoskeletal System

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Musculoskeletal System:

• Nervous system
• Genitourinary system
• Circulatory system
• Immune system
• Respiratory system
• Endocrine system
• Digestive system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Musculoskeletal System

The following conditions are related to the organ: Musculoskeletal System:

• Arthritis
• Fractures
• Strains
• Sprains
• Obesity
• Trauma
• Cancer
• Inflammation
• Hemorrhage
• Anomalies
• Birth defects
• Genetic diseases
• Infection

Other Names: Musculoskeletal System

The following are other names for the organ: Musculoskeletal System:

• Locomotor system

Sub Parts: Musculoskeletal System

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Musculoskeletal System:

• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Muscles
• Bones

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Musculoskeletal System

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Musculoskeletal System:

• Pain
• Joint pain
• Swelling
• Deformity
• Difficulties with movement
• Muscle weakness

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Musculoskeletal System: Related Topics

• Musculoskeletal
• Musculoskeletal symptoms
• Musculoskeletal disorder
• Musculoskeletal pain
• System

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