hyperbaric
adjective
hy·per·bar·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈber-ik 
-ˈba-rik
: of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen
a hyperbaric chamber
hyperbaric medicine
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More witnesses took the stand in the 52-4 District Court in Troy on Friday in the preliminary examination for the deadly hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper back in January.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But don’t worry too much about that high altitude—a trip to the spa for their hyperbaric oxygen therapy and custom IV infusion for hydration and nutrients will set you straight.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Ulyssia includes a full dive center with a hyperbaric chamber, a medical facility with operating capabilities and MRI machines, multiple yacht tenders, and a wellness partnership with Chenot Switzerland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
The Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or health spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But don’t worry too much about that high altitude—a trip to the spa for their hyperbaric oxygen therapy and custom IV infusion for hydration and nutrients will set you straight.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Ulyssia includes a full dive center with a hyperbaric chamber, a medical facility with operating capabilities and MRI machines, multiple yacht tenders, and a wellness partnership with Chenot Switzerland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
The Oxford Center is among the alternative medical centers or health spas that, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that it is not proven to benefit.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Hyperbaric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbaric. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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hyperbaric
adjective
hy·per·bar·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈbar-ik
1
: having a specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid
—used of solutions for spinal anesthesia
compare hypobaric
2
: of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen
a hyperbaric chamber
hyperbaric treatment
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