Definition of Ebullism

1. Noun. (physiology) The formation of bubbles of gas in biological fluids due to reduced environmental pressure ¹

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Medical Definition of Ebullism

1. Formation of water vapor bubbles in the tissues brought on by an extreme reduction in barometric pressure; occurs if the body is exposed to pressures which are found above an altitude of 63,000 feet. Origin: L. Ebullire, to boil out (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ebullism

ebulliate
ebulliated
ebulliates
ebulliating
ebullience
ebulliences
ebulliencies
ebulliency
ebullient
ebulliently
ebulliometer
ebullioscope
ebullioscopes
ebullioscopic
ebullioscopy
ebullism (current term)
ebullition
ebullitions
ebur
ebur dentis
eburnation
eburnation of dentin
eburnean
eburneous
eburnification
eburnifications
eburnine
eburnitis
ecad
ecads

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