Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barotrauma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: baro-trau-ma
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Of course, one must take care not to inadvertently seal the ear canal with the suction tip, thereby risking "tympanic membrane barotrauma" and possibly sucking out the patient's brains."
"The timing raised suspicions that the whales had been disoriented by "barotrauma," or pressure injuries to sensitive ear and brain tissues caused by sound waves."

Etymology

From baro- + trauma.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: baro

Usage

Inflected Forms

barotraumas (plural)

Questions

What does barotrauma mean?: Damage to body tissue caused by a difference in pressure between an air space in or near the body and the surrounding air.
Where does barotrauma come from?: From baro- + trauma.

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