- (functioning as singular) the study of the effects of space flight on living organisms
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bi•o•as•tro•nau•tics
(bī′ō as′trə nô′tiks),USA pronunciation n. (used with a sing. v.)
bi′o•as′tro•nau′tic, bi′o•as′tro•nau′ti•cal, adj.
- Aerospacethe science dealing with the effects of space travel on life.
- bio- + astronautics 1955–60
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bioastronautics /ˌbaɪəʊˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks/ n