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hyperbaric Definition

hyper·baric (-bar′ik)

adjective

  1. of or having a pressure or specific gravity greater than that within the body tissues or fluids
  2. designating or of a pressurized, usually oxygenated chamber, used in the treatment of various diseases and conditions

Etymology: hyper- + baric

hyperbaric Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • oxygenation: Hyperbaric oxygenation acts internally to reduce swelling and can reduce pain.
  • oxygen: Comment The use of hyperbaric oxygen for wound healing is a gray area.
  • chamber: Transfer of the patient, under pressure, from the scene of the incident to a suitable hyperbaric chamber may be required.
  • therapy: Hyperbaric therapy is the use of gases at greater than normal pressure for therapeutic reasons.
  • medicine: The staff are DDRC trained and there is a Doctor in each hospital trained in hyperbaric medicine at the Royal Hospital, Adelaide.
  • treatment: In 1984 Lane moved to Houston, where he could receive hyperbaric oxygen treatments for his MS.