Air-embolism Synonyms

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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. aeroembolism
  2. gas embolism
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. decompression-sickness
  2. aeroembolism
  3. gas embolism
  4. caisson-disease
  5. bends

Air-embolism Sentence Examples

  • For example, if the person has an air embolism in the arteries carrying blood to the brain, it may cause seizures.

  • In the bends, the air embolism is a bubble of nitrogen.

  • It is, but your partner should never blow air into the vagina during this sexual activity, as it is possible to develop an air embolism as a result, which is a life-threatening condition for mother and baby.