HyperDic: aeroembolism

English > 2 senses of the word aeroembolism:
NOUNstateaeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolismobstruction 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
stateaeroembolism, decompression sickness, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bendspain resulting from rapid change in pressure
English > aeroembolism: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningObstruction 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.
Synonymsair embolism, gas embolism
Broaderembolismocclusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
English > aeroembolism: 2 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningpain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
Synonymsdecompression sickness, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends
Broaderillness, unwellness, malady, sicknessimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
Spanishaeroembolismo
Catalansíndrome de descompressió

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