English noun: gas embolism | |||
1. | gas embolism (state) 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 | ||
Synonyms | aeroembolism, air embolism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | embolism | ||
2. | gas embolism (state) pain resulting from rapid change in pressure | ||
Synonyms | aeroembolism, air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | illness, malady, sickness, unwellness | ||