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Definition of Decompression sickness

1. Noun. Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.

Definition of Decompression sickness

1. Noun. (pathology) 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. ¹

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Medical Definition of Decompression sickness

1. A disorder characterised by joint pains, respiratory manifestations, skin lesions, and neurologic signs, occurring in aviators flying at high altitudes and following rapid reduction of air pressure in persons who have been breathing compressed air in caissons and diving apparatus. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Decompression sickness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"Treatment of serious decompression sickness (Type II) or of pain-only (Type I) ... Treatment of pain-only (Type I) decompression sickness in cases where ..."

2. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air Diving (1999)
"Any decompression sickness that occurs must be treated by recompression. The following paragraphs discuss the diagnosis of the various forms of ..."

3. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Without careful planning, both the altitude and strenuous activity may bring on decompression sickness. Nitrox certification recommended. ..."

4. Large Scale Coastal Behavior (1993) edited by J. H. List (1995)
"... of the recording of dive, or until completion of decompression procedure assessment where there has been an incident of decompression sickness. ..."

5. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Diving research, conducted at Bethesda, emphasizes treatments for decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism, high-pressure neurophysiology, ..."

6. A New Guide to the Collections in the Library of the American Philosophical by J. Stephen Catlett (1987)
"... contain reports to the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development on wound ballistics, bubble formation, decompression sickness, etc. ..."

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