hyperbaric

adjective

hy·​per·​bar·​ic ˌhī-pər-ˈber-ik How to pronounce hyperbaric (audio)
-ˈba-rik
: of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen
a hyperbaric chamber
hyperbaric medicine
hyperbarically adverb

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Then there’s Godolkin, whom Jordan and Cate reveal to Edgar could possibly still be alive, kept captive in a hyperbaric chamber by Cipher. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 DeLauter would binge-watch shows while Valera tried red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and anything else that might accelerate his healing. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 New state-of-the-art wellness tech was also added, like a hyperbaric oxygen pod and an infrared sauna. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 During Marie’s private lesson with Cipher, Cate and Jordan infiltrate the dean’s house, finding a withered old man in a hyperbaric chamber. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperbaric

Word History

Etymology

hyper- + bar- + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperbaric was in 1962

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“Hyperbaric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbaric. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

hyperbaric

adjective
hy·​per·​bar·​ic ˌhī-pər-ˈbar-ik How to pronounce hyperbaric (audio)
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
hyperbarically adverb
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