aeroembolism
- noun
- /ˌɛroʊˈɛmbəlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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aeroembolia
- Symptoms of aeroembolism may include joint pain, dizziness, and difficulty breathing after rapid decompression.
Examples
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Divers are at risk of aeroembolism if they ascend too quickly to the surface.
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Doctors diagnosed her with aeroembolism following the surgery.
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Proper training helps pilots and astronauts prevent aeroembolism during operations at high altitude.
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The patient suffered from aeroembolism after the dive.
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Divers are at risk of aeroembolism if they ascend too quickly to the surface.
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Symptoms of aeroembolism may include joint pain, dizziness, and difficulty breathing after rapid decompression.
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Proper training helps pilots and astronauts prevent aeroembolism during operations at high altitude.
Synonyms
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8.1
A sudden blockage in a blood vessel by a clot or air bubble carried in the blood
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6.0
Bubbles of air in the blood that block blood flow and can cause serious harm
A dangerous problem that happens when air bubbles get into the blood and stop blood flow
Surface Forms
Morphology
aeroembolism = embolism (transparent) = aero + embol + ism
The word is formed by adding the combining prefix 'aero-' (air) to the medical base 'embolism' (vessel blockage), so the meaning 'air-related embolism' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Aeroembolism joins aero- meaning 'air', as in aeroplane, and embolism meaning 'a blockage' or 'plug' in a blood vessel. So an aeroembolism is when air bubbles act like a 'plug' and block blood flow, which explains why it is a serious medical danger.