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decompression sickness
Noun
uncountable
(pathology)
A
sometimes
fatal
condition
resulting
from
the
formation
of
nitrogen
bubbles
in
the
blood
and
tissues,
because
of
too
rapid
decompression,
seen
especially
in
deep-sea
divers
ascending
rapidly
from
a
dive.
It
is
characterized
by
severe
pains
in
the
joints
and
chest,
skin
irritation,
cramps,
nausea,
and
paralysis.
Japanese Meaning
急激な減圧により、血液や組織内に窒素の泡が発生して引き起こされる、生命を脅かす病態。特に、深海ダイバーが急速に水面に上昇した際にみられ、関節や胸部の激しい痛み、皮膚の刺激、痙攣、吐き気、麻痺などの症状を伴います。
Sense（1）
(pathology)
A
sometimes
fatal
condition
resulting
from
the
formation
of
nitrogen
bubbles
in
the
blood
and
tissues,
because
of
too
rapid
decompression,
seen
especially
in
deep-sea
divers
ascending
rapidly
from
a
dive.
It
is
characterized
by
severe
pains
in
the
joints
and
chest,
skin
irritation,
cramps,
nausea,
and
paralysis.
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(pathology) A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.
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decompression sickness
After the accident, several divers were rushed to the hospital with decompression sickness.
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After the accident, several divers were rushed to the hospital with decompression sickness.
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