aeromedicine


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aer·o·med·i·cine

 (âr′ō-mĕd′ĭ-sĭn)
n.
See aerospace medicine.
aer′o·med′i·cal (-kəl) adj.
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aeromedicine

(ˈɛərəʊˌmɛdsən)
n
(Medicine) the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel
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aeromedicine

the medical specialty concerned with the health of those engaged in flying within the earth’s atmosphere.
See also: Aviation, Medical Specialties
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.aeromedicine - the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)aeromedicine - the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
aerospace medicine, aviation medicine
biomedicine - the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
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