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Descriptor English:   Gravity Suits 
Descriptor Spanish:   Trajes Gravitatorios 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Trajes Gravitacionais 
Synonyms English:   Anti Shock Trousers
Anti-Shock Trousers
Anti-Shock Trousers, Military
Antigravity Suits
Antishock Trousers
Antishock Trousers, Military
Gravity Suit
Military Anti Shock Trousers
Military Anti-Shock Trousers
Military Antishock Trousers
Pneumatic Suit
Pneumatic Suits
Pressure Suit
Pressure Suits
Suit, Antigravity
Suit, Gravity
Suit, Pneumatic
Suit, Pressure
Suits, Antigravity
Suits, Gravity
Suits, Pneumatic
Suits, Pressure
Trousers, Anti-Shock
Trousers, Antishock
Trousers, Military Anti-Shock
Trousers, Military Antishock  
Tree Number:   E07.440
Definition English:   Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration. 
Indexing Annotation English:   MAST suit (Military or Medical Anti-Shock Trousers) goes here (do not add MILITARY MEDICINE); SPACE SUITS is also available; DF: MAST
See Related English:   Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
 
History Note English:   76(75); was see under CLOTHING 1975 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
EC economics ES ethics
HI history MI microbiology
PS parasitology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data SD supply & distribution
TD trends VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   5814 
Unique Identifier:   D005676 

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