hyperbarically

/ˌhaɪpərˈbɛrɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves higher than normal atmospheric pressure, especially in medical treatment or diving.
    • The patient was treated hyperbarically in a special chamber to speed up healing.
    • The wound was cleaned and then exposed hyperbarically to pure oxygen.
    • Deep-sea divers must ascend slowly to avoid problems caused by breathing hyperbarically.
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