hypobaric

hypobaric

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Proto-Indo-European *upó
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der.
English hypo-
English baric
English hypobaric

    From hypo- + baric.

    Adjective

    hypobaric (comparative more hypobaric, superlative most hypobaric)

    1. Of, relating to, or using less than normal air pressure.
      Mountain climbers need additional oxygen because of the hypobaric conditions.

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