hyperbaric oxygen therapy
noun
: therapy used in hyperbaric medicine that involves the administration in a sealed chamber of pure oxygen at a greater than normal atmospheric pressure
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a method of boosting oxygen intake by exposing the athlete to oxygen at a higher than normal atmospheric pressure—picture a space-pod-looking capsule where you sit and breathe a heavy-duty dose of oxygen.—
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“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperbaric%20oxygen%20therapy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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