aeroembolism

aer·o·em·bo·lism  (âr-mb-lzm)

n.

Embolism that occurs as a result of the entrance of air bubbles into a blood vessel after surgical procedures or trauma.

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aeroembolism

Medicine. a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood as a result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure, as when flying at high altitude or rising too rapidly from a deep underwater dive.

See also: Aviation

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a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood as a result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure, as when flying at high altitude or rising too rapidly from a deep underwater dive.

See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aeroembolism - 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 air embolism, gas embolism embolism - occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
	2.	aeroembolism - pain resulting from rapid change in pressure bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness, gas embolism, air embolism illness, sickness, unwellness, malady - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism