biomechanics

[ bahy-oh-mi-kan-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Medicine/Medical.
   1. the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, especially on the skeletal system.
   2. the development of prostheses.
2. Biology. the study of the mechanical nature of biological processes, as heart action and muscle movement.

biomechanics

/ ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈkænɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms

biomechanics

/ bī′ō-mĭ-kăn′ĭks /

1. 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.

Other Words From

• bio·me·chani·cal adjective
• bio·me·chani·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of biomechanics¹

First recorded in 1930–35; bio- + mechanics

Example Sentences

When Matuszak moved to Yucaipa in 1977 to teach exercise science and biomechanics at the local high school, the nearby communities of San Bernardino and Redlands were dominated by orange groves and open fields where farmers grew strawberries and onions, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Always a powerful player, Sabalenka struggled for years with her serve, ultimately deciding to work with a biomechanics expert to cut down the number of double faults.

From BBC

The physical therapist, who specializes in treatment, diagnoses and biomechanics in gymnastics, has watched Biles train for years.

From Los Angeles Times

Gregory Sutton, a biomechanics scientist at the University of Lincoln, notes the authors of the new study found the novel behavior just by examining the common insects around them.

From Science Magazine

"The use of DHMs in early two-wheeled motor vehicle design could help manufacturers improve safety, posture and comfort, in addition to saving costs," said Justin Davidson, Biomechanics PhD candidate in Waterloo's Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily