Pronunciation of 'Musculoskeletal'
The word 'Musculoskeletal' refers to the system in the body that includes muscles, bones, and connective tissues. It is pronounced as 'ˌmʌs.kə.loʊˈskɛl.ɪ.tl' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Musculoskeletal' originates from Latin roots: 'musculus' meaning 'muscle' and 'skeleton' derived from Greek 'skeletos' meaning 'dried up' or 'mummy'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to the system in the body that includes muscles, bones, and connective tissues.
Pronounced as 'MUS-kuh-loh-SKEL-uh-tl'. 'Mus' as in 'muscle', 'kuh' as in 'cuh', 'loh' as in 'low', 'skel' as in 'skeleton', and 'tl' as a soft ending.