kinesiology

[ ki-nee-see-ol-uh-jee, -zee-, kahy- ]
/ kɪˌni siˈɒl ə dʒi, -zi-, kaɪ- /

noun

the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement.

Origin of kinesiology

1890–95; < Greek kī́nēsi(s) movement (see kinesis) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM kinesiology

ki·ne·si·ol·o·gist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for kinesiologist

kinesiology
/ (kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the mechanics and anatomy of human muscles

Medical definitions for kinesiologist

kinesiology
[ kə-nē′zē-ŏlə-jē, kī- ]

n.

The study of muscular movement, especially the mechanics of human motion.

Other words from kinesiology

kin′e•sime•ter (kĭn′ĭ-sĭmĭ-tər, kī′nĭ-) n.