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Meaning of "decompressive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECOMPRESSIVE

decompressive  [ˌdiːkəmˈpresɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECOMPRESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decompressive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DECOMPRESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decompressive in the English dictionary

The definition of decompressive in the dictionary is of or relating to decompression.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECOMPRESSIVE


abusive
əˈbjuːsɪv
aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
caressive
kəˈresɪv
comprehensive
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
crescive
ˈkresɪv
defensive
dɪˈfɛnsɪv
degressive
dɪˈɡresɪv
excessive
ɪkˈsɛsɪv
exclusive
ɪkˈskluːsɪv
expensive
ɪkˈspɛnsɪv
extensive
ɪkˈstɛnsɪv
hyperaggressive
ˌhaɪpərəˈɡresɪv
impressive
ɪmˈprɛsɪv
inclusive
ɪnˈkluːsɪv
intensive
ɪnˈtɛnsɪv
massive
ˈmæsɪv
nonaggressive
ˌnɒnəˈɡresɪv
offensive
əˈfɛnsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv
self-expressive
ˌselfɪkˈspresɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECOMPRESSIVE

decompartmentalization
decompartmentalize
decompensate
decompensation
decomplex
decomposability
decomposable
decompose
decomposed
decomposer
decomposite
decomposition
decompound
decompoundable
decompress
decompression
decompression chamber
decompression illness
decompression sickness
decompressor

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECOMPRESSIVE

compressive
concussive
depressive
dismissive
emissive
essive
expressive
immunosuppressive
inexpressive
obsessive
on the defensive
oppressive
passive-aggressive
permissive
possessive
recessive
regressive
repressive
submissive
successive
suppressive

Synonyms and antonyms of decompressive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decompressive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECOMPRESSIVE

Find out the translation of decompressive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decompressive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decompressive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减压
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descompresiva
570 millions of speakers

English

decompressive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिकम्प्रेसिव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ازالة الضغط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

декомпрессивно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descompressiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

decompressive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décompression
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decompressive
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dekompressiven
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

減圧性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

decompressive
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decompressive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

decompressive
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decompressive
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विघटनकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dekompresif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decompressiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odbarczającego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

декомпресивно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decompresivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποσυμπιεστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Verlagende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dekompressiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

decom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decompressive

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECOMPRESSIVE»

The term «decompressive» is regularly used and occupies the 107.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECOMPRESSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decompressive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECOMPRESSIVE»

Discover the use of decompressive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decompressive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brain Edema XIV: XIV
Prognosis. for. Severe. Traumatic. Brain. Injury. Patients. Treated. with. Bilateral. Decompressive. Craniectomy. Hiroshi Yatsushige, Yoshio Takasato, Hiroyuki Masaoka, Takanori Hayakawa, Naoki Otani, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Kyoko Sumiyoshi, ...
Zbigniew Czernicki, Alexander Baethmann, Umeo Ito, 2009
2
Progress in Clinical Neurosciences
In summary, the literature demonstrates a wide range of clinical outcomes, with no clear consensus regarding the role of decompressive craniectomy in TBI. In a recent Cochrane review, it was concluded that there is no evidence to support the  ...
Vedantam Rajshekhar, Kalyan B. Bhattacharyya, 2008
3
Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring XIII: Mechanisms ...
If not, a multi-centred randomised controlled trial should be conducted to finally provide class 1 evidence for the role of decompressive craniectomy versus medical management in the treatment of elevated ICP refractory to first tier medical ...
Geoffrey Manley, Claude Hemphill, Shirley Stiver, 2009
4
Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: ...
Effect of decompressive craniectomy on intracranial pressure and cerebrospinal compensation following traumatic brain injury. J Neurosurg. 2008;108: 66-73. Timofeev I, Kirkpatrick PJ, Corteen E, et al. Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic ...
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, 2012
5
Brain Edema XV
Aarabi B, Hesdorffer DC, Ahn ES, Aresco C, Scalea TM, Eisenberg HM (2006) Outcome following decompressive craniectomy for malignant swelling due to severe head injury. J Neurosurg 1042469—479 . Akins PT, Guppy KH (2008) Sinking ...
Yoichi Katayama, Takeshi Maeda, Toshihiko Kuroiwa, 2013
6
Critical Care of the Stroke Patient
Park J, Kim E, Kim GJ, Hur YK, Guthikonda M. External decompressive craniectomy including resection of temporal muscle and fascia in malignant hemispheric infarction. J Neurosurg 2009;110:101–5. Jaeger M, Soehle M, Meixensberger J.
Stefan Schwab, Daniel Hanley, A. David Mendelow, 2014
7
Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013: 5 Books in 1
The surgical measures in current common practice include external ventricular drain insertion and decompressive craniectomy. There is evidence that both of these measures reduce intracranial pressure but the effect on outcome, particularly ...
Fred F. Ferri, 2012
8
Neurotrauma: New Insights into Pathology and Treatment: New ...
Proc., 43: 852–864. Kjellberg, R.N. and Prieto Jr., A. (1971) Bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for massive cerebral edema. J. Neurosurg., 34: 488– 493. Kocher, T. (1901) Die Therapie des Hirndruckes. In: Holder A. (Ed.), Hirnerschutterung, ...
John T. Weber, Andrew I.R. Maas, 2007
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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2013,5 Books in 1, Expert Consult - ...
The surgical measures in current common practice include external ventricular drain insertion and decompressive craniectomy. There is evidence that both of these measures reduce intracranial pressure but the effect on outcome, particularly ...
‎2012
10
The Evidence for Neurosurgery
Decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury: evaluation of the effects at one year. Crit Care Med 2003; 31: 2535-8. Ucar T, Akyuz M, Kazan S, Tuncer R. Role of decompressive surgery in the management of severe head ...
Zoher Ghogawala,, Ajit A Krishnaney,, Michael P Steinmetz,, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECOMPRESSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decompressive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Prevalence and risk factors of deep vein thrombosis in patients after …
... led many authors to advocate against pharmacological prophylaxis for routine spine surgery, particularly after decompressive laminectomy. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
ASK THE DOCTOR: Why do I keep losing my balance?
Treatment for spinal stenosis varies, from physiotherapy with a specific regimen of exercises through to decompressive surgery, where the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Research finds shared decisions about lumbar stenosis surgery vs …
The investigators concluded patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who were surgical candidates and underwent decompressive surgery achieved similar ... «Healio, Jun 15»
4
Health Care at Home aids miraculous recovery of 52-year-old liver …
His condition that required liver transplantation and decompressive craniotomy, a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the skull to ... «Equity Bulls, Jun 15»
5
Townsend announces North American release of new OA knee brace
Decompressive bracing continues to gain momentum as a conservative treatment option for men and women who are compromised by knee ... «Healio, Jun 15»
6
Townsend Announces Launch Of New Osteoarthritis Knee Brace
"Decompressive bracing continues to gain momentum as a conservative treatment option for men and women who are compromised by knee ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
7
Scientists pinpoint brain-swelling mechanism
When all other treatment options fail, an operation called a decompressive craniectomy is sometimes performed, in which a portion of the skull ... «University of British Columbia, Apr 15»
8
GEMC: First of a Kind Neurosurgery Performed at European Medical …
A life-saving surgery – a decompressive skull trepanation with removal of bone flap – was performed. As a result of the treatment and ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Apr 15»
9
Midlothian teen struck by vehicle in Cayman Islands, suffers severe …
She said he has undergone a decompressive craniectomy to relieve pressure on the brain and “has responded well.” The 66-year-old man ... «Richmond.com, Apr 15»
10
Skull bone stored in abdomen saves youth's life
After three weeks, this bone will be put back in the brain in a procedure called decompressive craniotomy that's considered a last resort for ... «Times of India, Apr 15»

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