Meaning of AIR EMBOLISM

Pronunciation:			ehr 'embu`lizum
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[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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	Synonyms:		aeroembolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness, gas embolism
	See Also:		embolism, illness, malady, sickness, unwellness