- aeroemphysema
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aeroemphysema
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aeroemphysema — noun A form of emphysema that results from rapid decompression Syn: decompression sickness … Wiktionary
the bends — noun A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains… … Wiktionary
decompression sickness — noun A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains… … Wiktionary
aeroembolism — aero·em·bo·lism em bə .liz əm n 1) a gaseous embolism 2) decompression sickness caused by rapid ascent to high altitudes and resulting exposure to rapidly lowered air pressure called also aeroemphysema, air bends * * * aero·em·bo·lism… … Medical dictionary
