dysbarism

American

[dis-bah-riz-uhm] / ˈdɪs bɑˌrɪz əm /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the condition resulting from a difference between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure of gases within the body.

Etymology

Origin of dysbarism

dys- + bar(o)- + -ism

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The letter B was used 1,005 times and was only switched with the wrong letter once, when dysbarism was spelled dysporism.

From Slate • May 28, 2014

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