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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Traits shape your willingness to try new things, your perception of effort, and your comfort level in different environments—making exercise a natural outlet for expressing these tendencies, said Matthew Sacco, PhD, a sports medicine psychologist at Cleveland Clinic. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025 When Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti at 3:07 a.m. at last year’s French Open, sports medicine experts told The Athletic that doing so would increase his risk of injury going forward. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025 The Courier Journal requested information regarding Trinity's gold standard sports medicine tools. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 That said, there are questions around the benefits of stretching, overall, in the sports medicine community, Donaldson adds. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 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 19 Jul. 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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