sports medicine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sports medicine
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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You’d think with the tremendous advances in sports medicine, year-round conditioning and, yes, “load management,” players of all sports would be healthier than ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine doctor at Stanford, says the performance of masters athletes declines roughly 5% to 6% a decade.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Her background is in sports medicine, epidemiology and pandemic policy, not the traditional disciplines of drug development and regulatory management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 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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