Translation guide
A condition caused by rapid decompression, also known as decompression sickness or 'the bends'. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to by the borrowed term ケーソン病 or the more general 減圧症.
caisson disease
Most direct translation; also commonly called 減圧症 (げんあつしょう) in medical contexts.
The medical condition resulting from dissolved gases coming out of solution in the body due to a rapid decrease in pressure.
The standard medical term for decompression sickness. Literally 'decompression illness'. Used in clinical and general contexts.
ケーソン病 specifically refers to the condition arising from caisson work, while 減圧症 is the broader medical term for decompression sickness. 潜水病 is often used interchangeably in diving contexts but may be considered less formal.
Caisson disease is a type of decompression sickness.
The direct translation of 'caisson disease', commonly used in engineering and diving contexts. Refers specifically to the condition caused by working in pressurized caissons.
Caisson disease occurs when returning suddenly to normal pressure from a high-pressure environment.
Literally 'diving disease'. Often used synonymously with decompression sickness, especially in recreational diving contexts.
Symptoms of decompression sickness include joint pain and dizziness.
An older or more technical term for caisson disease, using the kanji for 'submerged box'. Rarely used in modern conversation.
Caisson disease is also called 潜函病.