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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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
The subterranean spa is a standout, with a 20-meter marble pool and cutting-edge wellness gadgets, including the city’s only hyperbaric chamber.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The lieutenant was later transferred to a trauma hospital with a hyperbaric chamber, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Members can opt for hyperbaric chambers as well as red light therapy and cryotherapy.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 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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