cellular decompression
[/ˈsɛljələr ˌdikəmˈprɛʃən/]
nounpl: cellular decompressions
descompressão celular
1. The process by which cells reduce internal pressure or stress, often through the release of fluids, gases, or metabolic byproducts, or through structural changes in response to external pressure reduction
Cellular decompression occurs when divers ascend too rapidly, causing nitrogen bubbles to form in body tissues.
A descompressão celular ocorre quando mergulhadores sobem muito rapidamente, causando a formação de bolhas de nitrogênio nos tecidos corporais.
2. In medical or biological contexts, the relief of pressure within cells due to osmotic changes or mechanical stress reduction
The treatment aims to promote cellular decompression by reducing intercellular edema.
O tratamento visa promover a descompressão celular reduzindo o edema intracelular.
This term is predominantly used in specialized fields such as diving medicine, cell biology, and physiology. In Brazil, it appears mainly in medical and scientific literature. The concept became more widely recognized due to the popularization of scuba diving safety protocols. In the USA, it's particularly relevant in military and commercial diving operations, as well as aerospace medicine where pressure changes affect cellular function.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the bends (colloquial reference to decompression sickness involving cellular issues)
rapid ascent syndrome (related to dangerous cellular decompression)
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