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Kinesiology Dictionary

Please use this dictionary of professional kinesiology terms and definitions to help you learn. New terms and definitions will be added on a regular basis for you to learn from. I have decided to extend the dictionary to include terms and definitions from sciences that relate to and support being a kinesiologist or any other healthcare professional. Knowledge itself is power - use the dictionary to empower yourself. Please use the letters in blue below as links to get to the first letter of the term you are looking for. You will be transferred to another page containing those terms and definitions accordingly. Enjoy!

Term
Definition
Associated Field
Vomeronasal Organ
Olfactory structure detecting pheromones.
Anatomy
Vomiting Reflex
Reflex ejecting stomach contents.
Physiology
Voxel
3D unit of measurement in imaging.
Medicine / Physics
Vulnerability (Psychology)
Susceptibility to stress or illness.
Psychology
Vygotsky’s Theory
Sociocultural theory of cognitive development.
Psychology
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