< /ˌbær əˈtraʊ mə tə, -ˈtrɔ-/, bar·o·trau·mas. Pathology.
- injury of certain organs, especially the ear, due to a change in the atmospheric pressure.
noun
- an injury caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, esp to the eardrums or lungs
n.
- Injury caused by pressure, especially to the middle ear or paranasal sinuses due to an imbalance between the ambient pressure and pressure within the cavity.