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Ebullism is the formation of gas bubbles in bodily fluids due to reduced environmental pressure, for example at high altitude. It occurs because a system of liquid and gas at equilibrium will see a net conversion of liquid to gas as pressure lowers, for example, liquids reach their boiling point at lower temperatures when the pressure on them is l...
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formation of bubbles in the bodily fluids because of an extreme reduction in the surrounding pressure. Aircraft pilots are susceptible to ebullism ...
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Formation of water vapor bubbles in the tissues brought on by an extreme reduction in barometric pressure; occurs if the body is exposed to pressures which are found above an altitude of 63,000 feet. ... Origin: L. Ebullire, to boil out ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: eb′yū-lizm Definitions: 1. Formation of water vapor bubbles in the tissues brought on by an extreme reduction in barometric pressure; occurs if the body is exposed to pressures above an altitude of about 19,000 m (about 63,000 ft), or if a diver rises rapidly from a great depth to the surface. ...
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ebullism 1. The production of gas bubbles in body fluids, arising from the sudden reduction in ambient pressure which may occur in decompression sickness and is a hazard for astronauts on the moon, where there is no atmosphere. 2. The formation of bubbles in body fluids under sharply reduced environmental pressure. 3. Formation of water vapor bubb...
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