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decompression sickness

de·com·pres·sion sick·ness
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-presh-uh n sik-nis]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈprɛʃ ən ˈsɪk nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh m-presh-uh n sik-nis]
    • /ˌdi kəmˈprɛʃ ən ˈsɪk nɪs/

Definitions of decompression sickness words

  • noun decompression sickness 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 3
  • noun decompression sickness 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 chest, by pains in the joints, and by convulsions and collapse in severe cases 3
  • noun decompression sickness aeroembolism (def 2). 1
  • noun decompression sickness diver, pilot: the bends 1
  • noun decompression sickness (pathology) 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. 0
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Origin of decompression sickness

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Decompression sickness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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decompression sickness popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for decompression sickness

noun decompression sickness

  • aeroembolism — an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery, induced abortion, or decompression sickness
  • air embolism — the presence in the tissues and blood of a gas, such as air or nitrogen bubbles, caused by an injection of air or, in the case of nitrogen, by an abrupt and substantial reduction in the ambient pressure
  • bends — the severe pain in the limbs, joints, and abdomen during decompression sickness
  • caisson disease — decompression sickness
  • tunnel disease — aeroembolism (def 2).
All 5 Synonyms of decompression sickness

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