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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The latter has hyperbaric chambers, a cryotherapy lab, a massage suite and a recovery room.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The resort recently debuted its first four-night-minimum wellness retreats which can be tailored to your needs with everything from VO2 max analysis and IV therapies to hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
When Campbell suffered an MCL injury toward the end of the regular season, Moses brought a hyperbaric chamber to the team’s facility in an attempt to help expedite Campbell’s recovery.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The spa Jumeirah’s signature spa offering, Talise, has been honed to perfection here—set across three floors, with a women’s only section, 13 treatment rooms, a 20-meter indoor pool and a remedy suite that offers an iDome, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and cryotherapy, among other facilities.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The resort recently debuted its first four-night-minimum wellness retreats which can be tailored to your needs with everything from VO2 max analysis and IV therapies to hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
When Campbell suffered an MCL injury toward the end of the regular season, Moses brought a hyperbaric chamber to the team’s facility in an attempt to help expedite Campbell’s recovery.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The spa Jumeirah’s signature spa offering, Talise, has been honed to perfection here—set across three floors, with a women’s only section, 13 treatment rooms, a 20-meter indoor pool and a remedy suite that offers an iDome, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and cryotherapy, among other facilities.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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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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