neuromusculoskeletal

adjective

Describing the interactions between nerves, muscles and the skeleton.

OriginEnglish skeletal ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

adjectiveneuromusculoskeletal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechiefly osteopathymedicineDescribing the interactions between nerves, muscles and the skeleton.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishmusculo-
  7. Englishskeletal
  8. Englishneuromusculoskeletal

From neuro- + musculo- + skeletal.

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neuromusculoskeletal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromusculoskeletal

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“neuromusculoskeletal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromusculoskeletal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuromusculoskeletal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromusculoskeletal.

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