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View synonyms for aeroembolism

aeroembolism

[ air-oh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an obstruction of the circulatory system caused by air, as may arise during surgery.
  2. Also called the bends [th, uh, , bendz], an acute condition caused by a rapid substantial decrease in atmospheric pressure, as in high-altitude flying and coming up from deep-sea diving, characterized by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood, severe pain in the lungs and joints, and neurological impairment.


aeroembolism

/ ˌɛərəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. a former name for air embolism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aeroembolism1

First recorded in 1935–40; aero- + embolism

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