Air embolism

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Air embolism
TermAir embolism
Short definitionthe blockage of an artery by air bubbles, which may have entered during surgery or after an injury
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Air embolism (definition) the blockage of an artery by air bubbles, which may have entered during surgery or after an injury

==Air embolism (overview)==