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air embolism

English

  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
  2. 🔊 pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

Similar words

decompression sickness aeroembolism gas embolism caisson disease bends aeroembolism gas embolism