caisson disease

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Origin of caisson disease

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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How to use caisson disease in a sentence

  • If the decompression is not properly effected, the diver will suffer agonies and even death from the so-called "caisson disease."

    Inventions of the Great War | A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
  • The decompression was complete and he suffered no symptoms of the "caisson disease."

    Inventions of the Great War | A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
  • See also the article caisson disease as regards the physiological effects of compressed air.

  • Mr. Howe could have said without being dogmatic that a man thus transported would die of what is known as caisson disease.

    Mars and its Mystery | Edward Sylvester Morse
  • The griping pains that accompany the "caisson disease" are excruciating.

    Inventions of the Great War | A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond

British Dictionary definitions for caisson disease

caisson disease

noun
  1. another name for decompression sickness

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