sports medicine
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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.
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Origin of sports medicine
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby sports medicine
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British Dictionary definitions for sports medicine
sports medicine
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with injuries sustained through sport
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Medical definitions for sports medicine
sports medicine
[ spôrts ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with injuries or illnesses resulting from participation in sports and athletic activities.
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