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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The 15,000-square-foot Patina Wellness floor is a haven for intentional health-tech sessions (think cryo and hyperbaric oxygen therapies) alongside sublime spa treatments.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The organization, the structure, the facilities, the gym, the hyperbaric chambers.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators say the boy was inside one of their hyperbaric chambers receiving treatment when video footage showed the chamber catching fire.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 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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