hypobaric pressure

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• Hypobaric chamber — A hypobaric chamber, or altitude chamber, is a chamber used during aerospace or high terrestrial altitude research or training to simulate the effects of high altitude on the human body, especially hypoxia (low oxygen) and hypobaria (low ambient… …   Wikipedia

• hypobaric — adjective Of, relating to, or utilizing less than normal pressure (as in air pressure). Mountain climbers need additional oxygen because of the hypobaric conditions …   Wiktionary

• hypobaric — 1. Pertaining to pressure of ambient gases below 1 atmosphere. 2. With respect to solutions, less dense than the diluent or medium; e.g., in spinal anesthesia, a h. solution has a density lower than that of spinal fluid. [ …   Medical dictionary

• hypobaric chamber — A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes. Also called altitude chamber; decompression chamber …   Military dictionary

• hypobaric chamber — A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. This type of chamber is used primarily for training and experimental purposes. Also called an altitude chamber, decompression chamber, or… …   Aviation dictionary

• hypobaric — adj. at a pressure lower than that of the atmosphere …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Oxygen toxicity — Classification and external resources In 1942–43 the UK Government carried out extensive testing for oxygen toxicity in divers. The chamber is pressurised with air to 3.7  …   Wikipedia

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• Anesthesia — Loss of feeling or awareness. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a part of the body. A general anesthetic puts the person to sleep. * * * 1. Loss of sensation resulting from pharmacologic depression of nerve function or from neurologic… …   Medical dictionary

• Decompression sickness — Caisson disease [decompression sickness] Classification and external resources Two United States Navy sailors prepare for training inside a decompression chamber …   Wikipedia