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Musculoskeletal system

Definition (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o8=1&o1=1&o7=&o5=&o9=&o6=&o3=&o4=&s=Musculoskeletal+system&i=0&h=0#c)

The system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form. (WordNet)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Body parts
Bones
Joints (body parts)
Muscles
Musculoskeletal diseases

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Approved Date
03-Apr-2013

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