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Air embolism   /ɛr ˈɛmboʊlˌɪzəm/   Listen
Air embolism

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: aeroembolism, gas embolism.
2.
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.  Synonyms: aeroembolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness, gas embolism.






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