| Descriptor in English: | Musculoskeletal System |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Sistema Musculoesquelético |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Sistema Musculoesquelético |
| Descriptor in French: | Appareil locomoteur |
| Entry term(s): |
Musculoskeletal Systems System, Musculoskeletal Systems, Musculoskeletal |
| Tree number(s): |
A02 |
| Scope note: | The MUSCLES, bones (BONE AND BONES), and CARTILAGE of the body. |
| Annotation: | GEN; must be both musculo + skeletal, otherwise prefer BONE AND BONES or MUSCLES |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology IM immunology IN injuries IR innervation ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| See also the descriptors: |
Musculoskeletal Development
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 9334 |
| Descriptor UI: | D009141 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2018/02/28 |
Musculoskeletal System
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0014260 |
| Scope note | The MUSCLES, bones (BONE AND BONES), and CARTILAGE of the body. |
| Preferred term | Musculoskeletal System |
| Entry term(s) |
Musculoskeletal Systems System, Musculoskeletal Systems, Musculoskeletal |
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