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