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单词 decompression sickness
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Definition of decompression sickness in English:

decompression sickness

noun
mass noun
  • A condition that results when too rapid decompression causes nitrogen bubbles to form in the tissues of the body. It is suffered particularly by divers (who often call it the bends), and can cause pain in the muscles and joints, cramp, numbness, nausea, and paralysis.

    减压病,潜水员病。亦称CAISSON DISEASE

    Also called caisson disease
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The incidence of decompression sickness among recreational scuba divers is estimated to be one case per 5,000 to 10,000 dives.
    • The woman reported symptoms of decompression sickness, or the bends, and was immediately put on oxygen as their boat headed back to the harbour.
    • Diving while your body is dehydrated leads to aching muscles, fatigue and even decompression sickness - it's that serious.
    • A long-standing mystery in marine biology is whether whales suffer from decompression sickness, aka the bends, after rapidly rising from the ocean depths.
    • The majority of recreational divers with neurologic decompression sickness have an excellent recovery after prompt recompression therapy.

Definition of decompression sickness in US English:

decompression sickness

nounˈˌdēkəmˈpreSHən ˈsiknis
  • A condition that results when sudden decompression causes nitrogen bubbles to form in the tissues of the body. It is suffered particularly by divers (who often call it the bends), and can cause pain in the muscles and joints, cramps, numbness, nausea, and paralysis.

    减压病,潜水员病。亦称CAISSON DISEASE

    Also called caisson disease
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The woman reported symptoms of decompression sickness, or the bends, and was immediately put on oxygen as their boat headed back to the harbour.
    • A long-standing mystery in marine biology is whether whales suffer from decompression sickness, aka the bends, after rapidly rising from the ocean depths.
    • Diving while your body is dehydrated leads to aching muscles, fatigue and even decompression sickness - it's that serious.
    • The majority of recreational divers with neurologic decompression sickness have an excellent recovery after prompt recompression therapy.
    • The incidence of decompression sickness among recreational scuba divers is estimated to be one case per 5,000 to 10,000 dives.
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