AEROSPACE MEDICINE


Meaning of AEROSPACE MEDICINE in English

Branch of medicine, pioneered by Paul Bert , dealing with atmospheric flight (aviation medicine) and space flight (space medicine).

Intensive preflight simulator training and attention to design of equipment and spacecraft promote the safety and effectiveness of humans exposed to the stresses of flight and can prevent some problems. The world's first unit for space research was established in the U.S. in 1948. Physicians trained in aerospace medicine are known as flight surgeons.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.