sports medicine

American

noun

a field of medicine concerned with the functioning of the human body during physical activity and with the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.

sports medicine British

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with injuries sustained through sport

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Etymology

Origin of sports medicine

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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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

Fans and politicians came to understand how grey an area sports medicine can be.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

And each, aided by advancements in sports medicine and physical recovery, made it back to the pinnacle of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

Meanwhile, ice is only helpful for some injuries, says Dr. Jesse Shaw, a sports medicine physician and associate professor of sports medicine at University of Western States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

‘It’s sports medicine with a little nature magic,’ said the coach.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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