Decompression Chamber

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A decompression chamber is a medical treatment facility aboard Federation starships for patients requiring exposure to atmospheric pressures other than Class-M normal. It is used to treat illnesses caused by decompression sickness, such as that suffered when one is exposed to explosive decompression and/or the vacuum of space.