Dekompressionskrankheit

German

Etymology

From Dekompression (decompression) +‎ -s- +‎ Krankheit (disease).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dekɔmpʀɛˈsi̯oːnsˌkʀaŋkhaɪ̯t]
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  • Hyphenation: De‧kom‧pres‧si‧ons‧krank‧heit

Noun

Dekompressionskrankheit f (genitive Dekompressionskrankheit, no plural)

  1. (pathology, underwater diving) decompression sickness
    Synonym: Caissonkrankheit

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