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decompression Definition

de·com·pres·sion (-pres̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a decompressing or being decompressed
  2. a surgical operation to relieve excessive pressure, as in the cranium, a body cavity, etc.

decompression Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • nerve: Although usually referred to as ' disk surgery ' , this operation should really be thought of as the decompression of a trapped nerve.

Converse of object

  • stage: What's the best way to build up your staged decompression dives?
  • require: The uses of the Nitrox mixes resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of decompression required.
  • follow: For the average individual, the EPT is decreased by half following a rapid decompression.
  • involve: Many cases, such as slipped disks, are best treated by surgical techniques involving spinal cord decompression.

Adjective modifier

  • subacromial: Treatment - Tendon repair, tendon relocation, subacromial decompression mainly in younger patients.
  • microvascular: Microvascular decompression treats the cause of the disease without inducing nerve damage.
  • arthroscopic: Methods: Fifty-five patients who underwent arthroscopic subacromial decompression were analyzed.
  • surgical: The incident resulted in the removal of the barbell and surgical decompression of the mouth.
  • explosive: This explosive sound is often called " explosive decompression.
  • rapid: Crew members need to be alert to the possibility of flying debris during a rapid decompression.

Modifies a noun

  • sickness: Women are more at risk of decompression sickness than men.
  • chamber: These are designed like the decompression chambers used by divers.
  • illness: With such limited exposure, the risk of decompression illness is less than minimal.
  • diving: What are the main risks of staged decompression diving?
  • stop: I did a three minute decompression stop at 6 meters.
  • dive: Should you attempt a staged decompression dive with a computer you are not entirely familiar with?

Noun used with modifier

  • nerve: In cases where there has been trauma, facial nerve decompression may be justified.
  • minute: I did a three minute decompression stop at 6 meters.
  • disk: Link Blank... treatment options, including spinal injections, percutaneous disk decompression and radiofrequency.. .