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Definition of aeroembolism



Overview of noun aeroembolism

The noun aeroembolism has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. air embolism, aeroembolism, gas embolism

(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. decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends

(pain resulting from rapid change in pressure)