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the bends

/ðə bɛndz/ /ðə bɛndz/
idiom Health Neutral
IdiomMaritime
  1. 1 vurgun (yeme)
  2. 2 dalgıç hastalığı

Definition (English)

  1. A painful condition caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in the body when a diver ascends too quickly.
  2. Decompression sickness, a serious illness affecting divers.

Example Sentences

  1. Ascend slowly to avoid the bends.
    Vurgundan kaçınmak için yavaşça yükselin.
  2. He suffered from the bends after a deep dive.
    Derin bir daldan sonra vurgun yedi.

Synonyms

decompression sickness

Related Words

divingpressuredecompressiongas bubbleshyperbaric treatmentscuba diving