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Definition of Air embolism
1. Noun. 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.
2. Noun. Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
Exact synonyms: Aeroembolism, Bends, Caisson Disease, Decompression Sickness, Gas Embolism
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Definition of Air embolism
1. Noun. (pathology) condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Air embolism
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Air Embolism
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