Need synonyms for the bends? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.
Noun
A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive
“The deep-sea diver experienced the bends when he surfaced too quickly, causing nitrogen bubbles to form in his blood and tissues, resulting in a potentially fatal condition.”
