a branch of medicine concerned with athletic conditioning and nutrition and the treatment and prevention of athletic injuries
sports medicine
sports medicine
noun
Sports medicine is defined as a branch of medicine that includes the science of athletic nutrition and conditioning, preventing and diagnosing athletic injuries and increasing performance.
An example of sports medicine is a medical doctor with a specialty in both internal medicine and sports medicine.
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sports medicine
noun
The branch of medicine that deals with injuries or illnesses resulting from participation in sports and athletic activities.
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Noun
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- (medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the effects of sport and exercise on the body, especially the treatment of injuries so received, and also studies the physiology of exercise
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sports medicine - Medical Definition
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The branch of medicine that deals with injuries or illnesses resulting from participation in sports and athletic activities.
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