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
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The center will also include a wealth of amenities for recovery: an active pool, massage rooms, individual hyperbaric chambers and warm and cold plunges.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Authorities previously said the child was in a hyperbaric chamber at The Oxford Center in Troy, Mich., when the explosion occurred just before 8 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 31.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
While generally considered safe under proper medical supervision, hyperbaric chambers pose risks, including fire hazards due to the high oxygen concentration.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Police and firefighters responded to The Oxford Medical Center in Troy shortly before 8 a.m. Friday for a report of a hyperbaric chamber explosion with a child inside the chamber, according to the Troy Fire Department.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Authorities previously said the child was in a hyperbaric chamber at The Oxford Center in Troy, Mich., when the explosion occurred just before 8 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 31.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
While generally considered safe under proper medical supervision, hyperbaric chambers pose risks, including fire hazards due to the high oxygen concentration.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Police and firefighters responded to The Oxford Medical Center in Troy shortly before 8 a.m. Friday for a report of a hyperbaric chamber explosion with a child inside the chamber, according to the Troy Fire Department.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
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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
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