aeromedical

adjective

aero·​med·​i·​cal ˌer-ō-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce aeromedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to aeromedicine
2
: relating to or involving air transportation to a medical facility

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Barnes was serving as an aeromedical evacuation pilot for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division since October 2022. — Ryan Collingwood, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023 Healy was an aeromedical evacuation pilot for the 101st Airborne Division. — Christopher Leach Lexington Herald-Leader (tns), al, 6 Apr. 2023

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Etymology

aero- + medical

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of aeromedical was in 1917

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aeromedical

adjective
aero·​med·​i·​cal
ˌar-ō-ˈmed-i-kəl, ˌer-
1
: of or relating to aeromedicine
2
: relating to or involving air transportation to a medical facility
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