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单词 aeroembolism
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aeroembolism

[ air-oh-em-buh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˌɛər oʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm /
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noun Pathology.

an obstruction of the circulatory system caused by air, as may arise during surgery.
Also called the bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness. an acute condition caused by a rapid substantial decrease in atmospheric pressure, as in high-altitude flying and coming up from deep-sea diving, characterized by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood, severe pain in the lungs and joints, and neurological impairment.

Origin of aeroembolism

First recorded in 1935–40; aero- + embolism

Words nearby aeroembolism

aerodynamic trajectory, aerodynamic wave drag, aerodyne, aeroelastic, aeroelastics, aeroembolism, aeroemphysema, aero engine, aerofoil, aerogel, aerogen
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British Dictionary definitions for aeroembolism

aeroembolism
/ (ˌɛərəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a former name for air embolism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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