decompression sickness
US /ˌdiː.kəmˈpreʃ.ən ˌsɪk.nəs/
UK /ˌdiː.kəmˈpreʃ.ən ˌsɪk.nəs/
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감압병, 잠수병
a serious medical condition caused by a rapid decrease in the pressure surrounding the body, especially when a diver ascends too quickly, leading to the formation of gas bubbles in the blood and tissues, which can cause pain, paralysis, or death
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Divers must ascend slowly to avoid decompression sickness.
다이버들은 감압병을 피하기 위해 천천히 상승해야 한다.
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Symptoms of decompression sickness include joint pain and dizziness.
감압병의 증상으로는 관절통과 현기증이 있다.