Noun: aeroembolism ,eh-row'em-bu,li-zum
- 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
"Aeroembolism is a serious risk in deep-sea diving";
- air embolism, gas embolism
- Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
"The diver experienced symptoms of aeroembolism after ascending too quickly";
- decompression sickness, air embolism, gas embolism, caisson disease, bends, the bends
Derived forms: aeroembolisms
Type of: embolism, illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
Encyclopedia: Aeroembolism