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,
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English Â© 2017. esâ¢caâ¢late /ËÉskÉËleÉªt/USA pronunciation v., -latâ¢ed, -latâ¢ing. to (cause to) increase in intensity, degree, or amount; to (cause to) rise: [no object]a time when the war escalated beyond control.[~ + object]The foes escalated the war.