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Examples of flight surgeon in a Sentence
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For his debut spaceflight, six months in space was enough for the former helicopter pilot and flight surgeon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
For medical care on flights, at least one astronaut with 40 hours of paramedic-level training is aboard, and in the event of a serious medical emergency, there is a chief flight surgeon in Mission Control who could talk a crew through care from the ground.
—Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
The history of the post began in 1931 when the Frederick airport was renamed Detrick Field in honor of Frederick Louis Detrick, a Frederick County native who served as an Army flight surgeon during World War I in Belgium.
—Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2023
Aside from risks related to the spacecraft, some passengers will probably experience more intense medical issues than the mild ear effects familiar from airline flights, said Dr. Jeffrey Jones, a flight surgeon who has worked with astronauts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
—Matt Grossman, WSJ, 10 June 2021
But one US Air Force flight surgeon was fascinated by the biometric data.
—Amy Shira Teitel, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2017
The winning entry in the Space Poop contest, submitted by Air Force officer and flight surgeon Thatcher Cardon, incorporated a small airlock system in the groin area of the suit.
—Amy Klinkhammer, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2017
Kermit Jones, the Democrat, is a former Navy flight surgeon who campaigned on a federal fire insurance plan in a region that has been devastated by wildfires made worse by climate change.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2022
In 2013, flight surgeon Raffi Kuyumjian said that someone who has been to space for an extended period of time would need about three weeks off from driving.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near flight surgeon
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“Flight surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20surgeon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
flight surgeon
noun
: a medical officer (as in the United States Air Force) qualified by additional training for specialization in the psychological and medical problems associated with flying
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