sports medicine
nounDefinition of sports medicine
: 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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Electives for high school students feature programs such as coaching, athletic administration, sports medicine and sports media which are paired with industry experts. — Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, "Legacy the School of Sport Sciences gearing up for ‘signature year’," 3 July 2019 In Allentown, the PPL Arena is flanked by a Renaissance Hotel, parking garage, restaurants and a sports medicine and fitness complex. — al.com, "Civic Center project pitches come to focus: ‘We are looking for an attraction’," 30 June 2019 After years when doping was widespread in Russian sport, the agency hails the rise as the result of better education and legitimate sports medicine. — James Ellingworth, The Seattle Times, "Russia warms to controversial TUEs after doping scandals," 12 Apr. 2019 Cline also was a philanthropist who donated $5 million to his alma mater, Marshall University, for its sports medicine program. — Fox News, "Americans killed in Bahamas helicopter crash included West Virginia Trump donor's daughter, her best friend: officials," 9 July 2019 Cline’s family foundation has donated millions of dollars to Marshall University, including a $5 million gift for sports medicine research. — Marisa Iati, Anchorage Daily News, "Billionaire Chris Cline, the ‘King of Coal,’ among 7 killed in Bahamas helicopter crash," 5 July 2019 Scottish Rite Children's Hospital opened a 345,000-square-foot sports medicine facility in Frisco last year specializing in orthopedics and injuries. — Kara Carlson, Dallas News, "New $10M sports medicine center in Allen brings together injury prevention, treatment and training," 18 June 2019 Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star also focuses on sports medicine. — Kara Carlson, Dallas News, "New $10M sports medicine center in Allen brings together injury prevention, treatment and training," 18 June 2019 The Warriors strongly endorsed Dr. Rick Celebrini, the team’s director of sports medicine and performance, given he has managed the team’s players all season with a conservative approach. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Is this end of the Warriors’ dynasty? Steve Kerr says ‘no’," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sports medicine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sports medicine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sports medicine
: a field of medicine that relates to the prevention and treatment of injuries and other health problems that affect people who play sports
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sports medicine
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Medical Definition of sports medicine
: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports