caisson disease

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noun

aeroembolism(def 2).

Origin of caisson disease

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby caisson disease

cairngorm, cairngorm mountains, cairns, cairo, caisson, caisson disease, caithness, caitiff, caitlin, caius, cajal

Words related to caisson disease

aeroembolism

British Dictionary definitions for caisson disease

caisson disease

noun

another name for decompression sickness

Medical definitions for caisson disease

caisson disease
[ kā′sŏn′, -sən ]

n.

decompression sickness