The medical study of how geographical location, climate, soil, and environment affect human health and disease distribution.
From Greek 'geo-' (earth) and Latin 'medicina' (healing art). This modern interdisciplinary field developed in the 20th century as researchers noticed health patterns connected to geography.
Geomedicine revealed that in some regions, iodine-poor soil causes thyroid disease in millions—simple geography literally shaped the health of entire populations!
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