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hyperbaric

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəˈbarɪk/
Definition of hyperbaric

adjective

  • of or involving a gas at a pressure greater than normal: a hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric oxygen

Origin:

1960s: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek barus 'heavy'

hyperbaric in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hyperbaric in the US English dictionary