aeroembolism
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aeroembolism
[ār″o-em´bo-lizm] obstruction of a blood vessel by air or gas.
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aeroembolism
(âr′ō-ĕm′bə-lĭz′əm)n. 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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