hypobaric

[ hahy-puh-bar-ik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈbær ɪk /

adjective Medicine/Medical.

(of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity lower than that of cerebrospinal fluid. Compare hyperbaric(def 1).

Origin of hypobaric

1925–30; hypo- + Greek bár(os) weight + -ic

Words nearby hypobaric

hypoaldosteronuria, hypoalgesia, hypoalimentation, hypoallergenic, hypoazoturia, hypobaric, hypobarism, hypobaropathy, hypobasis, hypobetalipoproteinemia, hypoblast

Medical definitions for hypobaric

hypobaric
[ hī′pə-băr′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to ambient gas pressures below one atmosphere.
Less dense than diluent or medium. Used of solutions.

Scientific definitions for hypobaric

hypobaric
[ hī′pə-băr′ĭk ]

Relating to conditions of low air pressure and low oxygen content, such as atmospheric conditions at high altitudes, or in special chambers used to establish low-pressure conditions.