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aeroembolism

noun

Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

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Word length
12
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

noun

  1. 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

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