hyperbaric chamber

American  

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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Etymology

Origin of hyperbaric chamber

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Longevity influencer Gary Brecka, who’d recently had Kennedy over to get intravenous drips and use Brecka’s hyperbaric chamber, was present, along with the “medfluencers” Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Paul Saladino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The book opens with the tragic death of an autistic child in a hyperbaric chamber, and we spend the rest of the chapters trying to unravel just what happened that day.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Kim’s 2019 bestselling debut, “Miracle Creek,” also dealt with physically challenged children — as well as a hyperbaric chamber, a major disaster and some of the sharpest courtroom drama since Scott Turow.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

She touted the advantages of soaking in a cool tub every day and even taking a nap in the hyperbaric chamber.

From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023

There he moved the hyperbaric chamber that he has been using for years to improve physical recovery.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023