hyperbaric
/ˌhaɪpərˈbɛrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or using a pressure that is higher than normal atmospheric pressure, especially for medical treatment or diving.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps wounds heal faster by increasing oxygen in the blood.
- The diver was treated in a hyperbaric chamber to recover from decompression sickness.
- The hospital has a special hyperbaric unit for patients with carbon monoxide poisoning.
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