| Sci-Tech Dictionary: subcutaneous emphysema |
(medicine) The presence of air in the tissues just under the skin; when seen in diving it usually involves the skin of the neck and nearby areas.
subcutaneous emphysema
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| Medical Dictionary: subcutaneous emphysema |
n.
The presence of air or gas in subcutaneous tissues. Also called aerodermectasia, pneumoderma.
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Subcutaneous or surgical emphysema.
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