barotrauma
Definitions
Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.
Equivalents
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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.”
“The timing raised suspicions that the whales had been disoriented by "barotrauma," or pressure injuries to sensitive ear and brain tissues caused by sound⟳ waves.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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