hyperbaric chamber

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperbaric chamber¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Prater worked quickly to get more oxygen tanks to the ER and to set up emergency triage protocols to prioritize the hospital’s limited hyperbaric chambers.

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