dysbarism
[ dis-bah-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈdɪs bɑˌrɪz əm /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
the condition resulting from a difference between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure of gases within the body.
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Medical definitions for dysbarism
dysbarism
[ dĭs′bə-rĭz′əm ]
n.
A complex of symptoms resulting from exposure to excessively low or rapidly changing air pressure.
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