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Meaning of HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
large
chamber
in
which
the
oxygen
pressure
is
above
normal
for
the
atmosphere
;
used
in
treating
breathing
disorders
or
carbon
monoxide
poisoning
See Also:
chamber
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A high (atmospheric) pressure chamber. Hyperbaric chambers are used to treat certain medical conditions, such as
gangrene
or
anaerobic
infections, where high concentrations of oxygen are helpful.
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