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MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURY [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Collaboration with the OQLF
DEF

A pathological change in the structure of a muscle, a bone or a joint.

OBS

The terms "musculoskeletal injury" and "musculoskeletal disorder" are sometimes used interchangeably in the occupational health and safety field. However, these terms are not synonyms. The term "injury" refers to tissue damage, whereas the term "disorder" refers to a dysfunction.

PHR

occupational musculoskeletal injury

Key term(s)
  • musculo-skeletal injury

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Collaboration avec l'OQLF
DEF

Altération pathologique de la structure d'un muscle, d'un os ou d'une articulation.

OBS

Les termes «lésion musculosquelettique» et «trouble musculosquelettique» sont parfois utilisés de manière interchangeable dans le domaine de la santé et sécurité au travail. Toutefois, ces termes ne sont pas synonymes. En effet, le terme «lésion» fait référence à une atteinte tissulaire, alors que le terme «trouble» renvoie plutôt à un dysfonctionnement.

PHR

lésion musculosquelettique d'origine professionnelle

Key term(s)
  • lésion musculo-squelettique

Spanish

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