bi·o·me·chan·ics 
(bī′ō-mĭ-kănĭks)
(bī′ō-mĭ-kănĭks)n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The mechanics of a part or function of a living body, such as of the heart or of locomotion.
bi′o·me·chani·cal adj.
bi′o·me·chani·cal·ly adv.