Aviation (also known as Parachuting, Air Traffic Control): Design, development, manufacture, and operation of heavier-than-air AIRCRAFT.

NIH MeSH · D001359Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Aviation

Also known asParachuting · Air Traffic Control · Control, Air Traffic · Traffic Control, Air

Definition

Design, development, manufacture, and operation of heavier-than-air AIRCRAFT.

MeSH classification

  • J01.937.285

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Common questions about Aviation

What does Aviation mean in medicine?
Design, development, manufacture, and operation of heavier-than-air AIRCRAFT. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aviation known by any other names?
Yes. Aviation is also referred to as Parachuting, Air Traffic Control, Control, Air Traffic, Traffic Control, Air in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aviation sit in the medical classification?
Aviation falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.937.285). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001359) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗