Gas Embolism
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
- §2
- 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