sports medicine

noun

: a field of medicine that relates to the prevention and treatment of injuries and other health problems that affect people who play sports

Full Definition 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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Medical Dictionary

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

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