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de·com·pres·sion sick·ness
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decompression sicknessnoun
Synonyms:
aeroembolism, caisson disease, aeroemphysema, the bendsdecompression sicknessnoun
A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.
Synonyms:
caisson disease, aeroembolism, aeroemphysema, the bends
Princeton's WordNet
decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bendsnoun
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Synonyms:
bends, caisson disease, gas embolism, aeroembolism, air embolism
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Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD
decompression sickness
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