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.

synoniemen: aeroembolism, air embolism.

Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.

synoniemen: aeroembolism, air embolism, bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness.

Nederlands: caissonziekte, decompressieziekte, duikersziekte
Pools: choroba dekompresyjna, choroba kesonowa