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Therapeutics > Decompression

Preferred term

Decompression  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • restrict to "decompression external to the body": not for surg decompression ( = DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL)

Scope note

  • Decompression external to the body, most often the slow lessening of external pressure on the whole body (especially in caisson workers, deep sea divers, and persons who ascend to great heights) to prevent DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS. It includes also sudden accidental decompression, but not surgical (local) decompression or decompression applied through body openings.

History note

  • 80(75)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003664

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