hyperbaric chamber
1hyperbaric chamber — noun a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning • Hypernyms: ↑chamber * * * a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or… …
2hyperbaric chamber — 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. Also… …
3hyperbaric chamber — barokamera statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kamera, naudojama slėgiui keisti iki tokio, kuris būna vandenyje, leidžiantis žemiau jūros paviršiaus, ar ore. Ši kamera yra vienintelė priemonė kesoninei (dekompresinei) ligai, patirtai skrydžių ar… …
4hyperbaric chamber — A chamber used to induce an increase in ambient pressure as would occur in descending below sea level, in a water or air environment. It is the only type of chamber suitable for use in the treatment of decompression sickness in flying or diving.… …
5hyperbaric chamber — /haɪpəbærɪk ˈtʃeɪmbə/ (say huypuhbarik chaymbuh) noun → decompression chamber …
6hyperbaric chamber — noun A vessel containing air at an elevated pressure, especially one used to administer oxygen to a patient …
7hyperbaric chamber — a compartment in which the air pressure may be raised to more than normal atmospheric pressure; used in treatment of gas gangrene and other anaerobic infections, or other conditions in which a high concentration of oxygen is desirable, and for… …
8hyperbaric chamber — hy′perbar′ic cham′ber n. med a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or lowered by air compressors, used to treat aeroembolism and to provide high oxygen environments for certain medical procedures • Etymology: 1960–65 …
9Hyperbaric medicine — Hyperbaric medicine, also known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. Uses Several therapeutic principles are made use of in HBOT: *The increased overall pressure is of therapeutic …
10Hyperbaric — Hy per*bar ic, a. [hyper + baric.] 1. of, pertaining to, or using a pressure that is greater than normal atmospheric pressure; as, a hyperbaric chamber, where divers may decompress slowly to avoid the bends. [PJC] 2. of, pertaining to, or using… …
