The medical specialty concerned with health, safety, and human physiology in aviation and at high altitudes.
From 'aero-' (air) + 'medicine'. Established as formal medical discipline during World War II when military aviators needed specialized medical support.
Aeromedicine specialists discovered that pilots needed special training to handle oxygen deprivation and g-forces—knowledge that later saved astronauts' lives and revealed how human bodies adapt to extreme conditions.
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