air embolism

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air embolism Definition

• (n) obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
• (n) pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

air embolism Synonyms

• aeroembolism
• air embolism
• bends
• caisson disease
• decompression sickness
• gas embolism