aeroembolism

(er′ō em′bə liz′əm)

noun

an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery, induced abortion, or decompression sickness

Origin: aero- + embolism

See aeroembolism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Embolism that occurs as a result of the entrance of air bubbles into a blood vessel after surgical procedures or trauma.

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