sports medicine
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.
Origin of sports medicine
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby sports medicine
sports bra,
sports cap,
sports car,
sports coat,
sports jacket,
sports medicine,
sports shirt,
sportscast,
sportscasting,
sportsdom,
sportsman
British Dictionary definitions for sports medicine
sports medicine
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with injuries sustained through sport
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.