AEROEMBOLISM

Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 22

Scrabble letter values: A₁E₁R₁O₁E₁M₃B₃O₁L₁I₁S₁M₃ = 18

Definition

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. — synonyms: air_embolism, gas_embolism
noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure. — synonyms: decompression_sickness, air_embolism, gas_embolism, caisson_disease, bends