HyperDic: air_embolism

English > 2 senses of the expression air embolism:
NOUNstateair embolism, aeroembolism, 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
stateair embolism, decompression sickness, aeroembolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bendspain resulting from rapid change in pressure
English > air embolism: 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.
Synonymsaeroembolism, gas embolism
Broaderembolismocclusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
English > air embolism: 2 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningpain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
Synonymsdecompression sickness, aeroembolism, 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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