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View synonyms for aeroembolism
aeroembolism
[ air-oh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]
noun
, Pathology.
- an obstruction of the circulatory system caused by air, as may arise during surgery.
- 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 /
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