Letter D

Decompression

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<B>1.</B> In general, the removal of pressure.<BR><B>2.</B> In surgery, a procedure to remove pressure on a structure, as in decompression of the spinal cord.<BR><B>3.</B> The lessening of atmospheric pressure on deep-sea divers returning to the surface, or on persons ascending to great heights

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