Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004618
altLabel
Gas Embolism
Gas Embolisms
Embolism, Gas
Embolisms, Air
Air Embolism
Embolisms, Gas
Air Embolisms
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0013926
DC
1
definition
Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.