also musculo-skeletal, 1943, from musculo- + skeletal.
word-forming element meaning "involving or pertaining to muscles," from combining form of Latin musculus "muscle" (see muscle (n.)).
"of or pertaining to a skeleton," 1849, from skeleton + -al (1). Related: Skeletally.
updated on May 09, 2019
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