- caisson sickness
- • декомпрессионная болезнь• кессонная болезнь
Англо-русский словарь по авиационной медицине. 2013.
Англо-русский словарь по авиационной медицине. 2013.
caisson sickness — decompression s … Medical dictionary
Caisson — (French for box ) may refer to:* Caisson (Asian architecture), a spider web ceiling * Caisson (engineering), a sealed underwater structure * Caisson (military), a two wheeled cart carrying ammunition * Caisson (pen name), of Edward Sperling *… … Wikipedia
Caisson disease — Cais son dis*ease (Med.) A disease frequently induced by remaining for some time in an atmosphere of high pressure, as in caissons, diving bells, etc. It is characterized by neuralgic pains and paralytic symptoms. It is caused by the release of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caisson disease — ☆ caisson disease n. DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS … English World dictionary
Decompression sickness — Caisson disease [decompression sickness] Classification and external resources Two United States Navy sailors prepare for training inside a decompression chamber … Wikipedia
Caisson (engineering) — In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships. These are constructed such that the… … Wikipedia
sickness — SYN: disease (1). acute African sleeping s. SYN: Rhodesian trypanosomiasis. aerial s. SYN: altitude s.. African sleeping s. Gambian trypanosomiasis, Rhodesian trypanosomiasis. air s. a form of motion s. caused by flying in an airplane. altitude s … Medical dictionary
caisson — n. 1 a watertight chamber in which underwater construction work can be done. 2 a floating vessel used as a floodgate in docks. 3 an ammunition chest or wagon. Phrases and idioms: caisson disease = decompression sickness. Etymology: F (f. It.… … Useful english dictionary
caisson disease — cais·son disease kā .sän , kās ən ; Brit often kə sün n DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS * * * see compressed air illness * * * decompression sickness … Medical dictionary
caisson disease — noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure • Syn: ↑decompression sickness, ↑aeroembolism, ↑air embolism, ↑gas embolism, ↑bends • Hypernyms: ↑illness, ↑unwellness, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
caisson disease — noun Date: 1873 decompression sickness … New Collegiate Dictionary