hyperbaric

adjective hy·per·bar·ic \ ˌhī-pər-ˈber-ik , -ˈba-rik \

Definition of hyperbaric

:of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen

a hyperbaric chamber

hyperbaric medicine

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hyperbarically

play \ˌhī-pər-ˈber-i-k(ə-)lē, -ˈba-ri-\ adverb

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The FDA warns that the safety and effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy has not been proven for many conditions.

— perri ormont blumberg, Southern Living, "Scientists Have Miraculously Reversed Brain Damage in Two-Year-Old Girl," 21 July 2017
Several studies have also shown a benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

— jessica wapner, Newsweek, "A New Theory on Cancer: What We Know About How It Starts Could All Be Wrong," 17 July 2017
More recently the front office and training staff discussed converting the entire home clubhouse at Coors Field into a hyperbaric chamber to help players recover in an environment where there’s a lack of oxygen.

— albert chen, SI.com, "The Colorado Rockies and Coors Field: A tale of struggles, homers and acceptance," 13 July 2017
According to Healogics, 5 percent of its 326,000 patients last year had hyperbaric treatment.

— phil galewitz, Kaiser Health News, "Hospitals Ramp Up Hyperbaric Therapy For Diabetics, Despite Concerns," 28 June 2017
According to Healogics, 5 percent of its 326,000 patients last year had hyperbaric treatment.

— phil galewitz, Kaiser Health News, "Hospitals Ramp Up Hyperbaric Therapy For Diabetics, Despite Concerns," 28 June 2017
According to Healogics, 5 percent of its 326,000 patients last year had hyperbaric treatment.

— phil galewitz, Kaiser Health News, "Hospitals Ramp Up Hyperbaric Therapy For Diabetics, Despite Concerns," 28 June 2017
Stretched out in one of the hospital's four hyperbaric chambers, wrapped in blankets with her head propped up to watch television, Hall breathed pure oxygen for two hours at a time.

— chicagotribune.com, "Hyperbaric therapy works well, at least for hospitals," 25 June 2017
Stretched out in one of the hospital’s four hyperbaric chambers, wrapped in blankets with her head propped up to watch television, Hall breathed pure oxygen for two hours at a time.

— phil galewitz, Washington Post, "Hyperbaric wound treatment, often for diabetics, is booming. Is that a good thing?," 25 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of hyperbaric

hyper- + bar- + ¹-ic

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adjective hy·per·bar·ic \ ˌhī-pər-ˈbar-ik \

medical Definition of hyperbaric

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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