diving medicine

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diving medicine

The study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries that occur underwater, esp. in SCUBA diving, submarines, or diving chambers, where the body is exposed to unusually high pressures.

Synonym: undersea medicine

See also: medicine

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The ultimate goal of practicing diving medicine is to protect the health of divers both during and after the dive.

Patent Foramen Ovale and Diving

(214) Carl Edmonds et al, Diving Medicine for Scuba Divers (2012) <www.divingmedicinc.info/CV2012.pdf>.

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Incremental validity of personality measures in predicting underwater performance and adaptation

The training and technical assistance included underwater searching and navigation, ERW reacquisition, diving medicine and casualty evacuation.