embolism : Idioms & Phrases
air embolism
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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
air embolism; aeroembolism.
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noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
caisson disease; bends; air embolism; aeroembolism; decompression sickness.
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fat embolism
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noun serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
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gas embolism
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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
air embolism; aeroembolism.
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noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
caisson disease; bends; air embolism; aeroembolism; decompression sickness.
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pulmonary embolism
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noun blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
