Dictionary of Sports Science by A & C Black Publishers

By A & C Black Publishers

This valuable reference for an individual drawn to the attention-grabbing global of recreation includes greater than 5,000 phrases when it comes to activity and activities technology. one of the incorporated topics are anatomy, body structure, physiotherapy, biology, activities medication, wearing ideas and rules, governing our bodies, wellbeing and fitness and health, and banned elements.

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When being hit in the eye by a projectile blue line blue line noun either of two blue lines that divide an ice hockey rink into the defensive, neutral and offensive zones BMX BMX noun the riding or racing of bicycles designed for use on rough terrain or open country. Full form bicycle motocross board board noun 1. same as backboard 2. same as skateboard 3. g. fm Page 32 Monday, September 25, 2006 2:53 PM body 32 body body noun 1. the physical structure of a person, as opposed to the mind 2. the main part of a person’s body, not including the head or arms and legs 3.

Fm Page 42 Monday, September 25, 2006 2:53 PM cardiogenic 42 cardiogenic cardiogenic adjective resulting from activity or disease of the heart cardioinhibitory cardioinhibitory adjective slowing the heart rate or otherwise interfering with its normal speed, rhythm, output or efficiency cardiology cardiology noun a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders and related conditions cardiomegaly cardiomegaly noun pathological enlargement of the heart cardiomyocyte cardiomyocyte noun a cell of muscular tissue in the heart cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy noun a disorder of the heart muscle cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation noun an emergency technique to revive someone whose heart has stopped beating that involves clearing the person’s airways and then alternating heart compression with mouth-to-mouth respiration cardiorespiratory endurance cardiorespiratory endurance noun the body’s ability to carry out prolonged exercise, taking into account both muscle strength and aerobic capacity cardioselective cardioselective adjective used for describing substances that have a strong effect on heart function cardiovascular cardiovascular adjective relating to the heart and the blood circulation system cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease noun reduced function of the heart and arteries caused by excessive intake of saturated fats.

The amount of something that a capacity container or organ can hold 3. g. fm Page 42 Monday, September 25, 2006 2:53 PM cardiogenic 42 cardiogenic cardiogenic adjective resulting from activity or disease of the heart cardioinhibitory cardioinhibitory adjective slowing the heart rate or otherwise interfering with its normal speed, rhythm, output or efficiency cardiology cardiology noun a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders and related conditions cardiomegaly cardiomegaly noun pathological enlargement of the heart cardiomyocyte cardiomyocyte noun a cell of muscular tissue in the heart cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathy noun a disorder of the heart muscle cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation noun an emergency technique to revive someone whose heart has stopped beating that involves clearing the person’s airways and then alternating heart compression with mouth-to-mouth respiration cardiorespiratory endurance cardiorespiratory endurance noun the body’s ability to carry out prolonged exercise, taking into account both muscle strength and aerobic capacity cardioselective cardioselective adjective used for describing substances that have a strong effect on heart function cardiovascular cardiovascular adjective relating to the heart and the blood circulation system cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease noun reduced function of the heart and arteries caused by excessive intake of saturated fats.

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