air embolism — n obstruction of the circulation by air that has gained entrance to veins usu. through wounds compare AEROEMBOLISM * * * an air lock that obstructs the outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart. Air may gain access to the circulation … Medical dictionary
Air embolism — Infobox Disease Name = Air embolism Caption = DiseasesDB = 313 ICD10 = ICD10|O|88|0|o|85, ICD10|T|79|0|t|79 ICD9 = ICD9|673.0, ICD9|999.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 787 MeshID = D004618 An air embolism, or… … Wikipedia
air embolism — noun 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 diving • Syn: ↑aeroembolism, ↑gas embolism • Hypernyms: ↑embolism 2. pain… … Useful english dictionary
air embolism — gas bubble disease (supersaturated gases (>115 125%) in water entering the the body fluids of fish causing bubbles, an embolism. Often seen in gills, eyes, skin and yolk sacs where membranes are the most gas permeable. Fish often swim upside down … Dictionary of ichthyology
air embolism — an air bubble that obstructs the outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart through the lungs. Air may gain access to the circulation as a result of surgery, injury, or intravenous infusions. The patient experiences breathlessness and … The new mediacal dictionary
Embolism — The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot blocking the vessel. Something travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a vessel and plugs it. Foreign substances that can cause embolism include an air bubble, amniotic… … Medical dictionary
embolism — embolismic, adj. /em beuh liz euhm/, n. 1. Pathol. the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. 2. intercalation, as of a day in a year. 3. a period of time intercalated. 4. (in a Eucharistic service) the prayer following the final petitions of … Universalium
embolism — n. the condition in which an embolus becomes lodged in an artery and obstructs its blood flow. The most common form of embolism is pulmonary embolism, in which a blood clot is carried in the circulation to lodge in the pulmonary artery. An… … The new mediacal dictionary
embolism — gas bubble disease (supersaturated gases (>115 125%) in water entering the the body fluids of fish causing bubbles, an embolism. Often seen in gills, eyes, skin and yolk sacs where membranes are the most gas permeable. Fish often swim upside down … Dictionary of ichthyology
embolism — ► NOUN Medicine ▪ obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble. ORIGIN Greek embolismos, from emballein insert … English terms dictionary
