Found 1 items, similar to air embolism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: air embolism air embolism 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: aeroembolism, gas embolism] 2: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure [syn: decompression sickness , aeroembolism, gas embolism, caisson disease , bends]