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decompression sickness

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌdecomˈpression ˌsickness noun [uncountable]  MIa dangerous medical condition that people get when they come up from deep under the sea too quickly 〔因深海潜水员浮出水面太急而造成的〕减压病 SYN the bends
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decompression sicknessFor decompression sickness, your dive history is available in graphic detail for hyperbaric specialists to consult.
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decompression sickness
ˌdecomˈpression ˌsickness noun [uncountable]
a dangerous medical condition that people get when they come up from deep under the sea too quickly
   SYN  the bends