compartment syndrome
compartment syndrome — noun
1. a painful medical emergency where rising pressure within a muscle compartment re
a painful medical emergency where rising pressure within a muscle compartment restricts blood flow, threatening tissue damage if not treated quickly
The emergency doctor diagnosed compartment syndrome in Devika's forearm after the crush injury.
diagnose + compartment syndrome + location in [body part]
Bilal's leg pain grew worse each hour, and the surgeon confirmed it was compartment syndrome.
pain worsening + confirm diagnosis pattern
Camille was told by her doctor that compartment syndrome needs immediate surgery to save the muscle.
Without treatment, compartment syndrome can destroy nerves and muscle tissue in just a few hours.
Rafael's ankle compartment syndrome was caught early, and surgery saved his foot from permanent damage.
文法句型
compartment syndrome + verb (singular)
diagnose + [possessive] + compartment syndrome
[body part] + compartment syndrome
用法筆記
Used mainly in medical and sports-medicine contexts. The term is often modified by acute, chronic, or exertional to specify the type. Common causes include fractures, crush injuries, and tight bandages or casts.