| 单词 | aeroembolism |
| 释义 | aeroembolism in British English (ˌɛərəʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) noun a former name for air embolism aeroembolism in American English (ˌɛroʊˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) noun an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery, induced abortion, or decompression sickness Word origin aero- + embolismaeroembolism in American English (ˌɛərouˈembəˌlɪzəm) noun Pathology 1. an obstruction of the circulatory system caused by air, as may arise during surgery 2. Also called: the bends, caisson disease, decompression sickness an acute condition caused by a rapid substantial decrease in atmospheric pressure, as in high-altitude flying and coming up from deep-sea diving, characterized by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood, severe pain in the lungs and joints, and neurological impairment Word origin [1935–40; aero- + embolism]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rhodesian ridgeback, fluorocarbon, gangbuster, hard core, unit trustaero- is a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words. Other wordsthat use the affix aero- include: aeroballistics, aerodynamics, aerosol, aerospace, aerotrainExamples of 'aeroembolism' in a sentence |
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