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embolism vs air embolism

air embolism vs embolism

embolism and air embolism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embolism Yes No No No
air embolism Yes No No No
As nouns, air embolism is a hyponym of embolism; that is, air embolism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embolism:
  • embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
  • air 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
Other hyponyms of embolism include aeroembolism, gas embolism, fat embolism, pulmonary embolism.
embolism (noun) air embolism (noun)
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) 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
an insertion into a calendar pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Difference between embolism and air embolism

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