salt water aspiration syndrome

noun

Lung irritation suffered by scuba divers who inhale a mist of seawater, usually from a faulty demand valve.

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Meanings

nounsalt water aspiration syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLung irritation suffered by scuba divers who inhale a mist of seawater, usually from a faulty demand valve.
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