gas embolism
noun
1 gas embolism
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 gas embolism
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
synonyms: aeroembolism, air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness.
Dutch: caissonziekte, decompressieziekte, duikersziekte
Polish: choroba dekompresyjna, choroba kesonowa
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