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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Under the terms of the new agreement, HSS will continue to serve as the exclusive Official Hospital of UFC and Official Orthopedic Consultants of UFC while providing access to the hospital’s sports medicine physicians, who will serve as orthopedic consultants in conjunction with UFC’s medical team.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
What sports medicine reveals about event preparedness Protocols used in sports medicine can offer a clear example of what reliable preparedness looks like.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Other statues will be of women whose work spans sports medicine to data analytics and stadium engineering.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Warriors’ orbit Macklin Celebrini was 12 when his father, Rick Celebrini, became the director of sports medicine and performance for the Golden State Warriors.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
What sports medicine reveals about event preparedness Protocols used in sports medicine can offer a clear example of what reliable preparedness looks like.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Other statues will be of women whose work spans sports medicine to data analytics and stadium engineering.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Warriors’ orbit Macklin Celebrini was 12 when his father, Rick Celebrini, became the director of sports medicine and performance for the Golden State Warriors.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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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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