SINCE 1828
barotrauma
noun
baro·trau·ma
| \ ˌber-ō-ˈtrau̇-mə
, ˌba-rō-, -ˈtrȯ-\
, ˌba-rō-, -ˈtrȯ-\
Definition of barotrauma
: injury of a body part or organ as a result of changes in barometric pressure
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barotrauma
noun
baro·trau·ma
| \ -ˈtrau̇-mə
, -ˈtrȯ-
\
, -ˈtrȯ-
\
plural barotraumas
also barotraumata\ -mət-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of barotrauma
: injury of a part or organ as a result of changes in barometric pressure
especially
: aero-otitis media
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