- Types:
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aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism
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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fat embolism
serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
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pulmonary embolism
blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
