See Also: Decompression(medicine)
decompression(dictionary)
Decompression(health)
Biliary decompression(health)
cerebral decompression(medicine)
decompression disease(medicine)
cardiac decompression(medicine)
decompression operations(medicine)
decompression sickness(medicine)
decompression illness(medicine)

Decompression (health)


1. In general, the removal of pressure. 2. In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord. 3. The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights.