barotrauma

noun

baro·​trau·​ma ˌber-ō-ˈtrau̇-mə 

ˌba-rō-,

-ˈtrȯ-

: injury of a body part or organ as a result of changes in barometric pressure

Examples of barotrauma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anglers must use descending devices on reef fish with barotrauma (harm caused by a change in water pressure). —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024

According to the Cleveland Clinic, ear barotrauma, as it’s also called in clinical terms, is the most common form of barotraumas, which are medical conditions that occur when your body experiences a sudden or large shift in water or air pressure. —Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024

So, is this enough science to prove just how devastating barotrauma is on deep crappies in winter? —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Feb. 2024

Ear barotrauma, also known as airplane ear, is the stress that builds in your ear due to differences in air pressure between your environment and your inner ear. —Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023

According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, airplane ear, or ear barotrauma, can occur when a plane is taking off or descending for landing. —Elliott Hester, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2020

The control of airway pressure is important as excessive volumes or pressures can stretch lung tissue, causing barotrauma injury. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020

Trans-anal barotrauma by compressed air leading to sigmoid perforation due to a dangerous practical joke. —Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2012

The DESCEND Act aims to make fatal barotrauma in reef fish a thing of the past. —Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 21 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for barotrauma

• katayama
• melodrama
• pranayama
• psychodrama
• agama
• bahama
• pajama
• ulama
• brahma
• chama
• comma
• dama

Medical Definition

barotrauma

noun

baro·​trau·​ma -ˈtrau̇-mə  -ˈtrȯ- 

plural barotraumas also barotraumata -mət-ə 

: injury of a part or organ as a result of changes in barometric pressure

especially : aero-otitis media