sports medicine

noun

: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports

Examples of sports medicine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that’s not sensible, say some sports medicine experts. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 22 May 2026

Money has also gone into sports medicine, professional management, facilities and sports cities. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026

What changed is that a sports medicine physician, an athletic trainer, or perhaps even a military medic can now use it in the field, in 90 seconds, without interrupting care. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026

Modern sports medicine increasingly emphasizes prevention as much as treatment, focusing on the factors that contribute to injury risk before damage occurs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sports medicine

• biomedicine
• telemedicine

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

ˈspō(ə)rts-, ˈspȯ(ə)rts- 

: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports