hyper baric

hy·per·bar·ic

[hahy-per-bar-ik]
adjective Medicine/Medical.
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, especially for administering oxygen in the treatment of certain diseases.

Origin:
1925–30; hyper- + baric2

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hyperbaric (ˌhaɪpəˈbærɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, concerned with, or operating at pressures higher than normal

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hyperbaric hy·per·bar·ic (hī'pər-bār'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, producing, operating, or occurring at pressures higher than normal atmospheric pressure.

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