aeromedicine

noun

aero·med·i·cine ˌer-ō-ˈme-də-sən

: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and disturbances arising from flying and the associated physiological and psychological problems

Etymology

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of aeromedicine was in 1942

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“Aeromedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeromedicine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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aeromedicine

noun

aero·med·i·cine

ˌar-ō-ˈmed-ə-sən, ˌer-, British usually ˌer-ō-ˈmed-sən

: a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and disturbances arising from flying and the associated physiological and psychological problems