- hypobaropathy
- Sickness produced by reduced barometric pressure; not always distinguished from hypobarism and altitude sickness. [hypo- + G. baros, weight, + pathos, suffering]
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hy·po·bar·op·a·thy (hi″po-bar-opґə-the) [hypo- + baro- + -pathy] 1. the disturbances experienced in high altitudes due to reduced air pressure; see high-altitude sickness and mountain sickness, under sickness. 2. hypobarism.
Medical dictionary. 2011.