Definition of hyperbaric in English:
hyperbaric
adjective ˌhʌɪpəˈbarɪkˌhaɪpərˈbɛrɪk
Of or involving a gas at a pressure greater than normal.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘I'll be back,’ said Paul, who is flying to the Isle of Man for an intensive week of pressure treatments in hyperbaric chambers.
- Early recompression on pure oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber is essential and potentially lifesaving.
- The pressure inside the hyperbaric chamber was achieved by compressed air.
- Supplemental oxygen or pressurized portable hyperbaric chambers should be used if descent is delayed.
- They tried oxygen under pressure in a hyperbaric chamber.
Origin
1960s: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek barus 'heavy'.
Definition of hyperbaric in US English:
hyperbaric
adjectiveˌhīpərˈberikˌhaɪpərˈbɛrɪk
Of or involving a gas at a pressure greater than normal.
Example sentencesExamples
- They tried oxygen under pressure in a hyperbaric chamber.
- Supplemental oxygen or pressurized portable hyperbaric chambers should be used if descent is delayed.
- Early recompression on pure oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber is essential and potentially lifesaving.
- The pressure inside the hyperbaric chamber was achieved by compressed air.
- ‘I'll be back,’ said Paul, who is flying to the Isle of Man for an intensive week of pressure treatments in hyperbaric chambers.
Origin
1960s: from hyper- ‘above normal’ + Greek barus ‘heavy’.