Barotrauma
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air. countable, uncountable
"Of course, one must take care not to inadvertently seal the ear canal with the suction tip, thereby risking "tympanic membrane barotrauma" and possibly sucking out the patient's brains."
Example
More examples"Of course, one must take care not to inadvertently seal the ear canal with the suction tip, thereby risking "tympanic membrane barotrauma" and possibly sucking out the patient's brains."
Etymology
From baro- + trauma.
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