Recompression
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recompression
[re″kom-presh´un]return to normal environmental pressure after exposure to greatly diminished pressure.
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Recompression
Restoring the elevated pressure of the diving environment to treat decompression sickness and gas embolism by decreasing bubble size.
Mentioned in: Gas Embolism, Recompression Treatment
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