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ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy / kəˌnēsēˈäləjē; -zē-/ • n. the study of the mechanics of body movements. DERIVATIVES: ki·ne·si·o·log·i·cal / -sēəˈläjikəl; -zēə-/ adj.ki·ne·si·ol·o·gist / -jist/ n.

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