barotrauma
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barotrauma
(ˈbærəʊˌtrɔːmə)n
(Medicine) an injury caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, esp to the eardrums or lungs
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bar·o·trau·ma
n. barotrauma, lesión física debida a una falta de balance de la presión ambiental y la presión dentro de una cavidad afectada del organismo, tal como sucede a los buzos con la dolencia de descompresión;
otic ___ → ___ ótico;
sinus ___ → ___ sinusal.
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