sports medicine

noun

: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports

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Our sports medicine team thoroughly reviewed his records and has confidence he will be fully rehabbed in time to participate in our summer program. Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Dr. Emmanuel Hostin, who owns an orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in New York, is being sued on claims of fraud by American Transit, an insurance company mainly representing rideshare drivers. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Offices, sports medicine, community event spaces also. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024 Hooked on hockey Konin was eight years old when his father accepted a faculty position in the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of South Florida. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sports medicine 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sports medicine was in 1952

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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sports medicine

noun
: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports

Medical Definition

sports medicine

noun
: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports

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