sports medicine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sports medicine
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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"There's just not enough clinical data to say whether these peptides are safe and effective," said Alexander Weber, an orthopedic surgeon and chief of sports medicine at the University of Southern California.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
State-of-the-art training centers and access to top-line sports medicine have also become more accessible, even in poor countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Finally, older bodies don’t respond to inflammation as well as younger bodies, says Dr. Prathap Jayaram, a University of Michigan sports medicine doctor.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
A head of sports medicine and, for the first team, a new doctor, a new physio and a new performance chef.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
‘It’s sports medicine with a little nature magic,’ said the coach.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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