decompressiveadj.
/diːkəmˈprɛsɪv/ Of or pertaining to decompression (sense b).
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1910 H. Cushing in Osler & McCrae Mod. Med. VII. 457 Tumor-palliation (decompressive operations).
1931 H. Bailey Emergency Surg. II. xxv. 86 With the slight decompressive action of the injection the veil may be lifted sufficiently to enable us to decide on which side to trephine.
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- to have entry
- to have etc against
- to have etc egg on one's face
- to have etc no cure of
- to have etc no cure of a thing
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- to have evidence to etc
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- to have eyes
- to have eyes bigger than one's belly
- to have eyes bigger than one's stomach
- to have eyes for
- to have eyes in one's head
- to have eyes in the back of one's head