Musculoskeletal Disorders

noun a type of back pain that affects the muscles, ligaments, and nerves in the lower back

• The patient was diagnosed with acute lumbago and prescribed bed rest.
• My dad has been complaining about his lumbago acting up again.
• I can't go out tonight, my lumbago is killing me.
• Dealing with that difficult client is like a constant lumbago in my work life.

noun a specialist in orthopedics

adjective relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles

• The patient was advised to consult an orthopedic specialist for his knee injury.
• My sister is seeing an orthopedic doctor for her back pain.
• I heard that orthopedic guy is the best in town for sports injuries.
• Learning to walk again after the accident was like a journey through an orthopedic maze.

adjective relating to or suffering from rheumatism, a condition causing inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue.

• The patient was diagnosed with rheumatic arthritis and prescribed medication for pain relief.
• My grandmother has rheumatic joints and finds it hard to move around sometimes.
• I heard that cold weather can make rheumatic conditions worse.
• The old house creaked and groaned like a rheumatic old man as the wind blew through it.

noun a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas

• Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain.
• My aunt was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year and it has been a tough journey for her.
• Dealing with fibromyalgia is no joke, it's like having a constant ache all over your body.
• Living with fibromyalgia is like carrying a heavy burden that never seems to lighten.

noun a modern term used to describe the neck pain and damage sustained from looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other wireless devices too frequently and for too long

• Text neck is a term used to describe the neck pain and damage caused by looking down at a phone, tablet, or other device for an extended period of time.
• I've been getting a lot of text neck lately from scrolling through my phone too much.
• My neck is killing me from all this text neck I've been getting.
• Just like physical exercise, it's important to take breaks and stretch to prevent text neck from constantly looking down at your phone.

noun a medical term referring to a condition involving joint inflammation

• Abarthroses are degenerative joint diseases that can cause pain and stiffness.
• My grandma suffers from abarthroses in her knees.
• I heard that intense workout can help prevent abarthroses.
• The company's financial situation is like a slow progression of abarthroses, causing gradual decline.

• The achilary system is responsible for regulating blood pressure in the body.
• I learned about the achilary system in my biology class.
• I have no idea what the achilary thingamajig does.
• Her leadership skills were the achilary force that kept the team together during tough times.