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Embolism vs Aeroembolism - What's the difference?

embolism | aeroembolism |

As nouns the difference between embolism and aeroembolism

is that embolism is an obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream while aeroembolism is an embolism that results from the introduction, (or the formation under reduced pressure) of air bubbles in the blood.

embolism

English

(wikipedia embolism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
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    • Derived terms

    * air embolism * pulmonary embolism

    Related terms

    * embolismic * embolismical * embolismatic * embolus

    See also

    * thrombosis

    aeroembolism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An embolism that results from the introduction, (or the formation under reduced pressure) of air bubbles in the blood.

    • Synonyms

    * air embolism