High School Earth Science/Geologic Time Scale - Lesson Summary. 1  The Earth is very old, and the study of Earth's past requires us to think about times that were millions or even billions of years ago. Scientists use the geologic time scale to illustrate the order in which events on Earth have happened.
Medical Definition of intraocular pressure. : the pressure within the eyeball that gives it a round firm shape and is caused by the aqueous humor and vitreous body.
BiPAP (also referred to as BPAP) stands for Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure, and is very similar in function and design to a CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure). Similar to a CPAP machine, A BiPAP machine is a non-invasive form of therapy for patients suffering from sleep apnea.