Meaning Of The Word Decompression illness
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What's The Definition Of Decompression illness?
decompression illness in British English
noun noun: a disorder characterized by severe pain in muscles and joints, cramp, and difficulty in breathing, caused by a sudden and sustained decrease in air pressure, resulting in the deposition of nitrogen bubbles in the tissues |
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