# biomechanics

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,388

## Definitions
1. The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
2. The functioning of a particular part of a body.

## Etymology
From bio- + mechanics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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