Medical Dictionary
momentum
noun mo·men·tum \mō-ˈment-əm, mə-ˈment-\
plural mo·men·ta \-ˈment-ə\ or momentums
Medical Definition of MOMENTUM
: a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity; broadly : a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force
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