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Gas embolism   /gæs ˈɛmboʊlˌɪzəm/   Listen
Gas embolism

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: aeroembolism, air embolism.
2.
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.  Synonyms: aeroembolism, air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness.






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Words linked to "Gas embolism" :   embolism, bends, unwellness, illness, malady, aeroembolism, air embolism, sickness



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