Gas Embolism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The scuba diver experienced severe pain in his joints due to a gas embolism caused by a rapid change in pressure during his ascent.
- A gas embolism can occur when a diver surfaces too quickly, leading to pain and potentially life-threatening complications.
- The airman suffered from a gas embolism after flying in an unpressurized cabin, resulting in excruciating pain in his chest and lungs.
- The medical team treated the patient for a gas embolism, which had caused severe pain and swelling in his legs after a deep-sea dive.
- The astronaut's spacesuit malfunctioned, causing a gas embolism that resulted in intense pain and difficulty breathing during the spacewalk.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.