An air embolism, also called a gas embolismÂ­, occurs when one or more air bubbles enter a vein or artery and block it. When an air bubble enters a vein, itâs called a venous air embolism. When an air bubble enters an artery, itâs called an arterial air embolism. These air bubbles can travel to your brain, heart, or lungs and cause a heart attack, stroke, or respiratory failure. Air embolisms are rather rare.
Synonyms for Increase: addition (noun) accrual, accumulation, acquisition, addition, aggregation, attainment, augmentation,
Other ways of saying increase. Other ways of saying increase. be / go up to increase: used for talking about prices or levels: House prices went up a further 12 per cent last year. push up to make something increase: used for talking about prices or levels: It is feared that the new taxes will push up fuel prices.