Meaning of AEROEMBOLISM
| Pronunciation: | | `ehrow'embu`lizum
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- [n] pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
- [n] 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
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AEROEMBOLISM is a 12 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness, gas embolism |
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| | See Also: | | embolism, illness, malady, sickness, unwellness | |
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