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aeroembolism |
1 definition found From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aeroembolism n 1: 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 [syn: {air embolism}] 2: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure [syn: {decompression sickness}, {air embolism}, {caisson disease}, {bends}]
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