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Definition of Gas embolism
1. Noun. 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.
2. Noun. Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
Exact synonyms: Aeroembolism, Air Embolism, Bends, Caisson Disease, Decompression Sickness
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Medical Definition of Gas embolism
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Gas Embolism
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