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air embolism

NOUN
decompression sickness
Synonyms
WEAK
aeroembolism bends caisson disease decompression disease diver's condition divers' palsy dysbaric illness the bends tunnel disease

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Partaking in them is not without risk—ozone therapy, for example, has the potential side effect of something called an air embolism, which can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

This, the prosecution said, caused an air bubble and a blockage in the circulation known as air embolism.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

The air embolism theory, she said, was "highly speculative".

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

To muddy the waters further, another of Mark McDonald's panel of experts has said that in fact there was post-mortem evidence of air embolism in the babies.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Fat and air embolism have already been referred to.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis