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Military Medicine

Military Medicine (pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪtəri ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a branch of medicine that is directly responsible for maintaining and improving the health, welfare, and performance of the military personnel. It is a specialized field that provides a range of medical services, from primary care to battlefield medicine.

Etymology

The term "Military Medicine" is derived from the Latin words "militaris" meaning military and "medicina" meaning medicine.

Related Terms

  • Battlefield Medicine: This is a field of military medicine that deals with providing first aid and immediate care to wounded soldiers in a combat zone.
  • Aerospace Medicine: This is a branch of medicine that deals with the health, safety, and performance of people involved in air and space travel.
  • Naval Medicine: This is a branch of military medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries among naval personnel and associated populations.
  • Preventive Medicine: This is a branch of medicine that focuses on the health of individuals and communities. In the military context, it involves measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.

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