medicina deportiva
/mediθina depoɾtiba/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "sports medicine" is translated into Spanish as medicina deportiva.
medicina deportiva refers to the branch of medicine.
Meaning: branch of medicine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of medicina (medicine) and deportiva (sports/athletic), which is the feminine adjective form of deportivo.
Which one should you use?
The phrase medicina del deporte is a common alternative way to express the same concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Medicina del deporte is a term used in many Latin American countries like Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. In Spain, traumatología deportiva is sometimes used to refer to the orthopedic aspects of sports injuries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because medicina is a feminine noun, the adjective deportiva must also be in its feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/mediθina depoɾtiba/
Did you know?
- The word deporte is a loanword from the French du sport, which evolved from the Old French desport, meaning 'diversion' or 'pleasure'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are injured while playing, your first destination might not be a doctor but a fisio, a popular shorthand for the physical therapist who handles most athletic recovery.
- In Spain, you might hear someone ask for a traumatólogo rather than a sports medicine specialist, even if the issue is not a broken bone.
Examples in context
- Como médico de medicina deportiva, puedo tratar su lesión.As a sports medicine doctor, I can treat your injury.
- En Argentina, la medicina del deporte es muy avanzada.In Argentina, sports medicine is highly advanced.
- Ella estudia medicina deportiva en la universidad.She studies sports medicine at the university.
- La medicina deportiva es muy importante hoy en día.Sports medicine is very important nowadays.
- Busco un especialista en medicina deportiva.I am looking for a sports medicine specialist.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking at a medical conference.
- María¿Te interesa la medicina deportiva, Javier?Are you interested in sports medicine, Javier?
- JavierSí, me encanta esa rama de la medicina.Yes, I love that branch of medicine.
- MaríaYo también quiero especializarme en ella.I also want to specialize in it.
- JavierEs una carrera excelente para ti, María.It is an excellent career for you, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sports medicine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
