noun
caisson disease; decompression sickness; the bends
Medical term for decompression sickness, historically associated with caisson workers. Also known as 減圧症 (げんあつしょう) or colloquially 'the bends'.
ケーソン病は、潜水病とも呼ばれる。
Caisson disease is also called diver's disease.
高圧環境から急
There is a risk of getting caisson disease if you ascend rapidly from a high-pressure environment.