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

Examples of hyperbaric in a Sentence

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Despite all of our medical advances, Austin does not have a hyperbaric chamber to treat people with carbon monoxide poisoning. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024 Among other amenities, the resort will have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, ski-in/ski-out access, cryotherapy, light therapy, and a hyperbaric chamber. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 Given his support for dubious and unproven therapies, such as stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen, an FDA under Kennedy, for instance, could choose to not go after companies that market unapproved treatments. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 The space is outfitted with luxury, high-tech remedies like hyperbaric oxygen chambers, ice baths and saunas. James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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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