AEROEMBOLISM


Meaning of AEROEMBOLISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ er- ō - ' em-b ə - ˌ li-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: circa 1939

: decompression sickness caused by rapid ascent to high altitudes and resulting exposure to rapidly lowered air pressure

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