decompressive

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de⋅com⋅press

[dee-kuh

m-pres]

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to cause to undergo decompression.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to undergo decompression.

3.	Informal. to relax; unwind.

Origin:
1900–05; trans. of F décomprimer. See de-, compress

Related forms:

de⋅com⋅pres⋅sive, adjective

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Word Origin & History

decompress

1905, from de- + compress.

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: de·com·press
Pronunciation: "dE-k&m-'pres
Function: transitive verb
: to release from pressure or compression

Main Entry: de·com·pres·sive
Pronunciation: "dE-k&m-'pres-iv
Function: adjective
: tending to relieve or reduce pressure decompressive operation in obstruction of the large bowel>

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