Pronunciation of 'Musculoskeletal'
The word 'Musculoskeletal' is pronounced as /ˌmjuː.səʊˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ or /ˌmjuː.səˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ in English (en-US). It refers to the system in the body that includes muscles and the skeleton, responsible for movement and support.
The word 'Musculoskeletal' originates from Latin roots: 'musculus' meaning 'muscle' and 'skeleton' from Greek 'skeletos' meaning 'dried up' or 'mummy'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to or denoting the musculature and skeleton together.
Pronounced as 'myoo-soh-SKEL-ih-tuhl', with stress on the third syllable. 'Myoo' as in 'music', 'soh' as in 'so', 'skel' as in 'skeleton', 'ih' as in 'it', and 'tuhl' as in 'turtle'.
Relating to the muscles and skeleton, often used in medical or anatomical contexts.
Pronounced as 'myoo-suh-SKEL-ih-tuhl', with stress on the second syllable. 'Myoo' as in 'music', 'suh' as in 'supper', 'skel' as in 'skeleton', 'ih' as in 'it', and 'tuhl' as in 'turtle'.