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biomechanics


bio·me·chan·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈbī-ō-mə-ˈka-niks\

Definition of BIOMECHANICS

: the mechanics of biological and especially muscular activity (as in locomotion or exercise); also : the scientific study of this
bio·me·chan·i·cal \-ni-kəl\ adjective
bio·me·chan·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of BIOMECHANICS

circa 1933

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