English Explanatory Dictionary

explosive decompression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A situation where the ambient air pressure suddenly drops faster than the air in the lungs can escape, creating a risk of barotrauma to the lung tissue.

Word forms

explosive decompression explosive decompressions
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