a
condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood or
body tissues as the result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric
pressure, as in deep-
sea divers
returning to the surface too quickly: it is characterized by tightness in the chest, by pains in the joints, and by
convulsions and collapse in severe
cases.
—Have You Lived Before This Life? Glossary. Final approval circa 19/9/89