aviation medicine

American  

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the psychological, physiological, and pathological effects of flying in airplanes.

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aviation medicine British  

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the effects on man of flight in the earth's atmosphere Compare space medicine

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Example Sentences

What does a typical day look like in aviation medicine?

From Seattle Times

Those two career paths merged when he was deployed four times for his service in aviation medicine as a flight doctor.

From Washington Times

Airlines and flight attendant unions have also been retaining infectious disease and aviation medicine experts for town hall meetings with crew members to explain best practices like frequent hand-washing to protect against contracting the virus.

From Reuters

Snyder’s job, in the field of aviation medicine, is to help people stay healthy while flying.

From Washington Post

“The UK has a fantastic biomedical heritage and strengths in aviation medicine,” he says.

From Nature