Compartment syndrome

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA medical condition where there is insufficient blood supply to muscles and nerves due to increased pressure within one of the body's fascial compartments.

Synonyms

arm pump noncompaction seat belt syndrome decompression sickness thoracic outlet syndrome fasciopathy piriformis syndrome malcirculation brown-séquard syndrome syringomyelia cardiac tamponade crush syndrome

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