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,
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word increase. Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: addition, increase, gain(noun) a quantity that is added. there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks. increase(noun) a change resulting in an increase.