Relating to medical science and health issues specific to aviation, including the effects of altitude, g-forces, and pressure on the human body.
From 'aero-' (air) + 'medical' (relating to medicine). Field developed seriously during World War II when pilot health and performance became critical military concerns.
Aeromedical research revealed that humans experience weird physiological changes at altitude—oxygen deprivation, pressure changes, and disorientation—discoveries that later helped mountaineers and astronauts survive extreme environments.
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