NOUN | state | embolus | an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood |
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Meaning | An abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood. | |
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Part of | embolism | occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) |
Broader | clot, coagulum | A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid / liquid |
Spanish | émbolo | |
Catalan | èmbol | |
Adjectives | embolic | of or relating to an embolism or embolus |
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