| 1. | (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hypobaric. |
| 2. | pertaining to or utilizing gaseous pressure greater than normal, esp. for administering oxygen in the treatment of certain diseases. |
hyperbaric hy·per·bar·ic (hī'pər-bār'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, producing, operating, or occurring at pressures higher than normal atmospheric pressure.