barotrauma

barotrauma definition - medical

bar·o·trau·ma (bărˌō-trôˈmə, -trouˈ-)

noun
Injury caused by pressure, especially to the middle ear or paranasal sinuses due to an imbalance between the ambient pressure and pressure within the cavity.

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