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View synonyms for hyperbaric chamber

hyperbaric chamber

noun

  1. a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or lowered by air compressors, used to treat divers or pilots afflicted with aeroembolism and to provide high-oxygen environments for certain medical treatments and operations.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperbaric chamber1

First recorded in 1960–65

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