AEROEMBOLISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Meaning 2
Part of speech: 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, Caisson disease, Bends, Aeroembolism, Decompression sickness
🔗 Related Words
aero – A related word in the same word family.
embolism – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words in the same family branched apart as languages evolved in different regions.