decompression sickness
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Illness & disabilitydecompression sicknessˌdecomˈpression ˌsickness noun [uncountable] MIa dangerous medical condition that people get when they come up from deep under the sea too quickly SYN the bendsExamples from the Corpusdecompression sickness• For decompression sickness, your dive history is available in graphic detail for hyperbaric specialists to consult.