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Aeroembolism

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Noun
  1. 1
    An embolism that results from the introduction, (or the formation under reduced pressure) of air bubbles in the blood.
  2. 2
    pain resulting from rapid change in pressure wordnet
  3. 3
    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 wordnet

Etymology

From aero- + embolism.

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