Aeroembolism - Definition
aeroembolism
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: air
embolism, aeroembolism, gas embolism]
2: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure [syn:
decompression sickness, aeroembolism, air embolism,
gas embolism, caisson disease, bends]