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hypobaric
[ hahy-puh-bar-ik ]
adjective
, Medicine/Medical.
- (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity lower than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hyperbaric ( def 1 ).
hypobaric
/ hī′pə-băr′ĭk /
- Relating to conditions of low air pressure and low oxygen content, such as atmospheric conditions at high altitudes, or in special chambers used to establish low-pressure conditions.
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Origin of hypobaric1
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