pressure suit

noun

Definition of PRESSURE SUIT

: an inflatable suit for high-altitude or space flight to protect the body from low pressure

1936

Medical Dictionary

noun \-ˌsüt\

: an inflatable suit for high-altitude or space flight to protect the body from low pressure

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