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Meaning of word gas embolism from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

gas embolism   noun

Meaning : 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.

Synonyms : aeroembolism, air embolism

Meaning : Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.

Synonyms : aeroembolism, air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness