Barotraumas

/ˌbæroʊˈtrɔːməz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of barotrauma; multiple cases or types of pressure-related injuries.

Etymology

From barotrauma + English plural '-s'. The plural form is standard medical terminology for referring to multiple pressure injuries or various types of barotrauma.

Kelly Says

Listing 'barotraumas' plural is medically useful because a single diving incident can cause multiple pressure injuries simultaneously—ear barotrauma, sinus barotrauma, and even pulmonary barotrauma all from one bad ascent.

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