Synonyms

space medicine

American

noun

the branch of aviation medicine dealing with the effects on humans of flying outside the earth's atmosphere.

space medicine British

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the effects on man of flight outside the earth's atmosphere Compare aviation medicine

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Etymology

Origin of space medicine

First recorded in 1950–55

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space medicine

Dr Barratt, who teaches on the university's extreme medicine programme - which was launched in 2016, is a "god in space medicine", said Prof Hannaford.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024

American Dr Mike Barratt, pilot of the Crew-8 mission, teaches space medicine at the University of Exeter.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024

I knew there was one named Scott Parazynski, an ER doctor and an astronaut, and he inspired me to go into medicine and see how I could make that into space medicine.

From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021

Three spacewalks are planned to install equipment in preparation for the station’s expansion, while the crew will also assess living conditions in the Tianhe module and conduct experiments in space medicine and other fields.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2021

You've never had anything to do with space medicine.

From Heart by Slesar, Henry

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