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biomechanics
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bi·o·me·chan·ics  (b-m-knks)
n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The mechanics of a part or function of a living body, such as of the heart or of locomotion.
bio·me·chani·cal adj.
bio·me·chani·cal·ly adv.
biomechanics [ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈkænɪks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (functioning as singular) the study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms
biomechanics  (b-m-knks)
The scientific study of the role of mechanics in biological systems. The study of biomechanics includes the analysis of motion in animals, the fluid dynamics of blood, and the role of mechanical processes in the development of disease.


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