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decompression sicknessConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: decompression sickness ▶noun a condition that results when too rapid decompression causes nitrogen bubbles to form in the tissues of the body, characterized by pain in the muscles and joints, cramp, numbness, nausea, and paralysis. 'decompression sickness' also found in these Oxford entries:
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