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Definition of Decompression

1. Noun. Restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display.

2. Noun. Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure).

Definition of Decompression

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Decompression

1. Decompression external to the body, most often the slow lessening of external pressure on the whole body (especially in caisson workers, deep sea divers, and persons who ascend to great heights) to prevent decompression sickness. It includes also sudden accidental decompression, but not surgical (local) decompression or decompression applied through body openings. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decompression

decomposite decomposition decomposition decompositional decompositions decomposition of movement decomposition reaction decompound decompound decompound leaf

decompress decompressed decompresses decompressing decompression (current term) decompression (current term) decompressions decompression chamber decompression disease decompression illness

decompression operations decompression sickness decompression sickness decompressive deconcentrate deconcentrated deconcentrates deconcentrating deconcentration decondition

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