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An air embolism or more generally gas embolism is a pathological condition caused by a gas bubble or bubbles in a vascular system although an embolism in a medical context refers to any large moving mass or defect in the blood stream. Air embolisms may also occur in the xylem of vascular plants especially when suffering from water stress.

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