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recompression

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recompression /re·com·pres·sion/ (-kom-presh´un) return to normal environmental pressure after exposure to greatly diminished pressure.
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
recompression [re″kom-presh´un]
return to normal environmental pressure after exposure to greatly diminished pressure.
recompression
return to normal environmental pressure after exposure to greatly diminished pressure.
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