Dictionary

1. (

• air_embolism ,
• aeroembolism ,
• gas_embolism

) 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 ;

2. (

• decompression_sickness ,
• aeroembolism ,
• air_embolism ,
• gas_embolism ,
• caisson_disease ,
• bends

) pain resulting from rapid change in pressure ;