decompression sickness
A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the…A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.
» Decompression sickness, or "the bends," is a buildup of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream and other areas of the body.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.
Dekompressionskrankheit, Caissonkrankheit
декомпрессио́нная боле́зньdekompressiónnaja boléznʹ, кессо́нная боле́зньkessónnaja boléznʹ
- pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Examples
1 sentencesDecompression sickness, or "the bends," is a buildup of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream and other areas of the body.
Translations
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- pain resulting from rapid change in pressure:aeroembolismair embolismgas embolismcaisson diseasebends
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable