Meaning Of The Word Decompression sickness
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Decompression sickness Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Decompression sickness?
decompression sickness in American English
a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood or body tissues as the result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure, as in deep-sea divers, astronauts, and pilots ascending too quickly: it is characterized by tightness in the c noun decompression sickness in British English 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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