hypobaric hy·po·bar·ic (hī'pə-bār'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to ambient gas pressures below one atmosphere.
Less dense than diluent or medium. Used of solutions.
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| hypobaric (hī'pə-bār'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to conditions of low air pressure and low oxygen content, such as atmospheric conditions at high altitudes, or in special chambers used to establish low-pressure conditions. |