space medicine

noun

: a branch of medicine that deals with the physiological and biological effects on the human body of spaceflight

Examples of space medicine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026

Despite its harsh environment, Concordia is an ideal site for a wide range of scientific research, including glaciology, atmospheric science, astronomy and space medicine. — Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026

To address the serious health risks of lunar dust, NASA formed the Lunar Airborne Dust Toxicity Advisory Group, a dedicated task force of experts in toxicology, lunar geology and space medicine. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Indeed, Pandya seemed to be everywhere in the worlds of space medicine and space science. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for space medicine

• biomedicine
• telemedicine

Kids Definition

space medicine

noun

: a branch of medicine concerned with the effects of spaceflight on the human body

Medical Definition

space medicine

noun

: a branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and biological effects on the human body of spaceflight