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- [hahy-per-bar-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈbær ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-per-bar-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈbær ɪk/
Definitions of hyperbaric word
- adjective hyperbaric (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hypobaric. 1
- adjective hyperbaric pertaining to or utilizing gaseous pressure greater than normal, especially for administering oxygen in the treatment of certain diseases. 1
- noun hyperbaric Of or involving a gas at a pressure greater than normal. 1
- adjective hyperbaric of, concerned with, or operating at pressures higher than normal 0
- adjective hyperbaric of or having a pressure or specific gravity greater than that within the body tissues or fluids 0
- adjective hyperbaric designating or of a pressurized, usually oxygenated chamber, used in the treatment of various diseases and conditions 0
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Origin of hyperbaric
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; hyper- + baric2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hyperbaric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyperbaric popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hyperbaric usage trend in Literature
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