bi·o·med·i·cine (b   -m d  -sn)n. 1. The branch of medical science that deals with the ability of humans to tolerate environmental stresses and variations, as in space travel. 2. The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine. bi o·medi·cal (--k l) adj. |
biomedicine [ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪsɪn -ˈmɛdsɪn]
n
1. (Medicine) the medical study of the effects of unusual environmental stress on human beings, esp in connection with space travel
2. (Medicine / Complementary Medicine) the study of herbal remedies
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| Noun | 1. | biomedicine - the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
| 2. | biomedicine - the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques aeromedicine, aerospace medicine, aviation medicine - the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight) |
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