ケイソン病びょう

noun

decompression sickness; the bends; caisson disease

Medical term for decompression sickness, commonly known as 'the bends'. Used in diving and compressed-air work contexts.

• 潜せん水すい病びょうはケイソン病びょうとも呼よばれる。

  Decompression sickness is also called caisson disease.

• ケイソン病びょうの症しょう状じょうには関かん節せつ痛つうやめまいがある。

  Symptoms of caisson disease include joint pain and dizziness.