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air embolism
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As a noun, air embolism means 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.
Meanings of air embolism
2 meaningsnoun
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
Similar: aeroembolism, gas embolismPain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Similar: decompression sickness, aeroembolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bu…
aeroembolismgas embolism
noun: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure