mechanics

mechanics definition - medical

me·chan·ics (mĭ-kănˈĭks)

noun
  1. The branch of physics concerned with the analysis of the action of forces on matter or material systems.
  2. The design, construction, and use of machinery or of mechanical structures.
  3. The functional and technical aspects of an activity.

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