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kinesiology - 4 dictionary results

ki⋅ne⋅si⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

[ki-nee-see-ol-uh-jee, -zee-, kahy-]
–noun
the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement.

Origin:
1890–95; < Gk knēsi(s) movement (see kinesis ) + -o- + -logy


ki⋅ne⋅si⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy   (kə-nē'sē-ŏl'ə-jē, -zē-)   
n.  
  1. The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans.
  2. The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement.

[Greek kīnēsis, movement; see kinesis + -logy.]
ki·ne'si·ol'o·gist n.

Main Entry: ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy
Pronunciation: k&-"nE-sE-'äl-&-jE, kI-, -zE-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement —ki·ne·si·o·log·ic /-O-'läj-ik/ or ki·ne·si·o·log·i·cal /-i-k&l/ adjective

kinesiology ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy (kə-nē'sē-ŏl'ə-jē, -zē-, kī-)
n.
The study of muscular movement, especially the mechanics of human motion.


kin'e·sim'e·ter (kĭn'ĭ-sĭm'ĭ-tər, kī'nĭ-) n.

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