air embolism

Noun (2)

1. 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 divingSynonyms: aeroembolismgas embolismType of embolism
2. pain resulting from rapid change in pressureSynonyms: decompression sicknessaeroembolismgas embolismcaisson diseasebendsType of illness, unwellness