Meaning & use
biomechanics
The scientific study of the structure and movement of living organisms using principles of mechanics.
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The physiotherapist studied biomechanics to understand why the runner's knee kept buckling under stress.
Biomechanics research helped engineers design a prosthetic leg that moves almost like a natural limb.
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Biomechanics combines biology, physics, and engineering, and appears often in sports science and medical rehabilitation contexts.
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