Decompression

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /diːkÉ™mˈprɛʃən/

Noun

1. The process of decompressing.The decompression of large data files may take a while.
2. The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver)
3. (medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery

Derived terms

• decompression buoy
• decompression chamber
• decompression illness
• decompression party
• decompression schedule
• decompression sickness
• decompression stop
• decompression table
• decompression trapeze