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What is another name for decompression sickness?
Correct Incorrect Decompression sickness (DCS), also known as divers' disease or the bends, occurs when dissolved gases form bubbles inside the body due to a rapid decrease in pressure. While most commonly associated with underwater diving decompression during ascent, it can also occur in situations like working in caissons, flying in unpressurized aircraft, or extra-vehicular activity in space.