hypobaric
[ hahy-puh-bar-ik ]
adjectiveMedicine/Medical.
(of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity lower than that of cerebrospinal fluid.: Compare hyperbaric (def. 1).
Origin of hypobaric
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Scientific definitions for hypobaric
hypobaric
[ hī′pə-băr′ĭk ]
Relating to conditions of low air pressure and low oxygen content, such as atmospheric conditions at high altitudes, or in special chambers used to establish low-pressure conditions.
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