aeroembolism
aeroembolism /ɛroʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
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Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
(
aeroembolism
, air embolism
, bends
, caisson disease
, decompression sickness
, gas embolism
, the bends
)
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
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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
(
aeroembolism
, air embolism
, gas embolism
)
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