hyperbaric

adjective

hy·​per·​bar·​ic ˌhī-pər-ˈber-ik 

-ˈba-rik

: of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen

a hyperbaric chamber

hyperbaric medicine

hyperbarically

ˌhī-pər-ˈber-i-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈba-ri-

adverb

Examples of hyperbaric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vet put Sadie in a hyperbaric chamber to reduce the pressure on her eye and gave her steroids with 24-hour care, but to no avail. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024

However, the out-of-pocket cost for a series of sessions in a hyperbaric chamber can run as much as $8,000, Brode says. —Sarah Boden, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024

Or residents can indulge in hyperbaric treatments, breathing in 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber which has shown promising anti-aging results. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024

Despite all of our medical advances, Austin does not have a hyperbaric chamber to treat people with carbon monoxide poisoning. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

hyper- + bar- + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperbaric

adjective

hy·​per·​bar·​ic ˌhī-pər-ˈbar-ik 

1

: having a specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid

—used of solutions for spinal anesthesia compare hypobaric

2

: of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure especially of oxygen

a hyperbaric chamber

hyperbaric treatment

hyperbarically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb