Gas Embolism

nounid 66916·updated May 18, 2026

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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

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Variants

5 surface forms

synonym: aeroembolismdecompression sickness
plural: Gas Embolisms
possessive: Gas Embolism's
pluralpossessive: Gas Embolisms'

Framework definitions

2 senses across 1 framework

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§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

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