air embolism
air embolism · air embolisms
Condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular systemCondition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system.
Meaning
1 sensesCondition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system.
More definitions
- 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
- pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Translations
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Synonyms
5 synonymspathological condition:aeroembolismgas embolism
Close in meaning
- 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:aeroembolismgas embolism
- pain resulting from rapid change in pressure:decompression sicknessaeroembolismgas embolismcaisson diseasebends