2007-02-08 09:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by go long 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
What context?
Military? Diving? Plural of bend?
2007-02-08 09:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In decompression sickness (when a diver surfaces too rapidly) the nitrogen, which is dissolved in the blood and body fluids, bubbles out and causes pain. Typically, the joints are particularly painful, but the pain can be eased a little by BENDing the joint to find a more comfortable position. The effective cure is to re-pressurise the body in a compression chamber before SLOWLY reducing the pressure as the body acclimatises.
2007-02-12 06:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'The bends "decompression pain" first attested 1894.'
sorry, that's all I could find. hope it helps.
2007-02-08 09:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by Paul B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋