aeroembolism

noun

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

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

Roots

aeraero- · Greek · air embolosembol- · Greek · plug, wedge (thrown in)ismos-ism · Greek · condition

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