aeroembolism

aer·o·em·bo·lism

A0113400 (âr′ō-ĕm′bə-lĭz′əm)n. Embolism that occurs as a result of the entrance of air bubbles into a blood vessel after surgical procedures or trauma.

aeroembolism

(ˌɛərəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) n (Medicine) a former name for air embolism

aer•o•em•bo•lism

(ˌɛər oʊˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm)

n. 1. an obstruction of the circulatory system caused by one or more air bubbles, as may arise during surgery. 2. decompression sickness. [1935–40]

aeroembolism

Medicine. a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood as a result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure, as when flying at high altitude or rising too rapidly from a deep underwater dive.See also: Aviation

---

a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood as a result of a sudden lowering of atmospheric pressure, as when flying at high altitude or rising too rapidly from a deep underwater dive.See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun

1.aeroembolism - 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 divingair embolism, gas embolismembolism - occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)

2.aeroembolism - pain resulting from rapid change in pressurebends, caisson disease, decompression sickness, gas embolism, air embolismillness, sickness, unwellness, malady - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism