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caisson disease
noun
Note: The name caisson disease stems from the occurrence of decompression sickness in individuals working on tunnel and bridge construction in underwater caissons filled with compressed air.
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Word History
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Caisson disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caisson%20disease. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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