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Hyperbaric — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyperbaric — 1930, from HYPER (Cf. hyper ) + Gk. barys “heavy” (see GRAVE (Cf. grave) (adj.)) … Etymology dictionary
hyperbaric — [hī′pərbar′ik] adj. [ HYPER + BARIC] 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… … English World dictionary
Hyperbaric — Pertaining to gas pressures greater than 1 atmosphere* of pressure. Also pertaining to solutions that are more dense than the medium to which they are added. The term hyperbaric is derived from Greek roots: hyper meaning high, beyond, excessive,… … Medical dictionary
hyperbaric — adjective Etymology: hyper + bar + 1 ic Date: 1962 of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen < a hyperbaric chamber > < hyperbaric medicine > • hyperbarically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
hyperbaric — UK [ˌhaɪpə(r)ˈbærɪk] / US [ˌhaɪpərˈbærɪk] adjective physics a hyperbaric gas is at a higher pressure than it normally is … English dictionary
Hyperbaric 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 … Wikipedia
Hyperbaric welding — is the process of welding at elevated pressures, normally underwater. Hyperbaric welding can either take place in the water itself or inside a specially constructed pressure chamber and hence a dry environment. It is predominantly referred to as… … Wikipedia
hyperbaric 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… … Useful english dictionary
hyperbaric 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… … Universalium
hyperbaric 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… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
