biomechanics

[ bahy-oh-mi-kan-iks ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊ mɪˈkæn ɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

Medicine/Medical.

the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, especially on the skeletal system.
the development of prostheses.

Biology. the study of the mechanical nature of biological processes, as heart action and muscle movement.

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Origin of biomechanics

First recorded in 1930–35; bio- + mechanics

OTHER WORDS FROM biomechanics

bi·o·me·chan·i·cal, adjectivebi·o·me·chan·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby biomechanics

biomarker, biomass, biomaterial, biomathematics, biome, biomechanics, biomedical, biomedical engineering, biomedicine, biometeorology, biometer

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How to use biomechanics in a sentence

“It’s always good to see robust computational biomechanics approaches applied to dinosaur locomotion,” said Nizar Ibrahim, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Portsmouth who is unaffiliated with the recent research, to Gizmodo.
Two-legged dinosaurs wagged their tails like giant, scaly puppies|Hannah Seo|September 23, 2021|Popular-Science

British Dictionary definitions for biomechanics

biomechanics

/ (ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈkænɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms

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Medical definitions for biomechanics

biomechanics

[ bī′ō-mĭ-kăn′ĭks ]

The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.

The mechanics of a part or function of a living body, such as of the heart or of locomotion.

Scientific definitions for biomechanics

biomechanics

[ bī′ō-mĭ-kăn′ĭks ]

The scientific study of the role of mechanics in biological systems. The study of biomechanics includes the analysis of motion in animals, the fluid dynamics of blood, and the role of mechanical processes in the development of disease.