Meaning of HYPERBARIC CHAMBER

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
	See Also:		chamber
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A high (atmospheric) pressure chamber. Hyperbaric chambers are used to treat certain medical conditions, such as gangrene or anaerobic infections, where high concentrations of oxygen are helpful.