bends meaning

UK US /bɛndz/ 1 syllable

bends (noun): pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.

Definition of bends

  1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

    Synonyms: decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease

    Type of: illness

How to pronounce bends

bends is pronounced /bɛndz/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with bends

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in DS · 5-letter words

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