decompression sickness

Noun

Meaning

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bends aeroembolism caisson disease air embolism gas embolism anthrax anoxia barotrauma dysbaric illness severe neurodeficit decompression disease decompression illness disorder characterized by pain in muscles acute decompression syndrome deposition of nitrogen bubbles in the tissues
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Antonyms

healthiness well-being healthfulness physical wellness perfect condition solid health
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Hypernyms

illness sickness malady unwellness

Examples

A total of 320 compressed air workers were involved in 9018 pressure exposures in the four tunnel-boring machines. citation The project had a decompression sickness incidence of 0.14% with two workers having long-term residual symptoms. Source: Internet

Because of the rapid drop in cabin (and suit) pressures during ascent, decompression sickness was likely unless the nitrogen had been purged from the astronauts' tissues before launch. Source: Internet

Decompression sickness becomes a problem * 1841: First documented case of decompression sickness occurs, reported by a mining engineer who observed pain and muscle cramps among coal miners working in mine shafts air-pressurized to keep water out. Source: Internet

Nitrox is not a safer gas than compressed air in all respects; although its use can reduce the risk of decompression sickness, it increases the risk of oxygen toxicity and fire. Source: Internet

Use of a gas mixture carries risk of decompression sickness (commonly known as "the bends") when transitioning to or from the pure oxygen space suit environment. Source: Internet

When iron probes underneath the caisson for the Manhattan tower found the bedrock to be even deeper than expected, Roebling halted construction due to the increased risk of decompression sickness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

decompression illness decompression party decompression schedule decompression stop decompression table decompression trapeze