Synonyms

hyperbaric chamber

American

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of hyperbaric chamber

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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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

For some people today, that quest includes things like sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, experimenting with cryotherapy or blasting oneself with infrared light.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

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

He posted on social media a picture of his foot heavily wrapped as he spent time in a hyperbaric chamber.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2022

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