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air embolism
aeroembolism
gas embolism
Definition: 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
decompression sickness
aeroembolism
air embolism
gas embolism
caisson disease
bends
Definition: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Definition: condition caused by bubbles of gas in a vascular system