Term: air embolism: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
Candidate hypernym: psychological feature: a feature of the mental life of a living organism → 1
Candidate hypernym: melampodium: herbs and subshrubs of warm North America → 0
Candidate hypernym: enhydra: sea otters → 0
Candidate hypernym: bimetallist: an advocate of bimetallism → 0
Candidate hypernym: postern: a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle → 0
Candidate hypernym: cancer: any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream → 0
Candidate hypernym: roller: Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers → 0
Candidate hypernym: berry: any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves → 0
Candidate hypernym: shaktism: a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti → 0
Candidate hypernym: body stocking: a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs) → 0
Candidate hypernym: blood brotherhood: the friendship characteristic of blood brothers → 0