From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdecompression sicknessˌdecomˈpression ˌsickness noun [uncountable] MIa dangerous medical condition that people get when they come up from deep under the sea too quickly SYN the bends
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decompression sickness• For decompression sickness, your dive history is available in graphic detail for hyperbaric specialists to consult. 