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

He had offseason ankle surgery between the 2020 and 2021 seasons and used a hyperbaric chamber in hopes it would speed his recovery.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 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

I remember him lamenting the National Enquirer putting up these pictures of him in the hyperbaric chamber, “I can’t believe they’d say these things about me!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

A while back he used social media to post a picture of himself in a hyperbaric chamber.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2023