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embolism
[em-buh-liz-uhm]
noun
Pathology.the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus.
intercalation, as of a day in a year.
a period of time intercalated.
(in a Eucharistic service) the prayer following the final petitions of the Lord's Prayer.
embolism
/ ˈɛəˌɪə /
noun
the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
botany the blocking of a xylem vessel by an air bubble
the insertion of one or more days into a calendar, esp the Jewish calendar; intercalation
RC Church a prayer inserted in the canon of the Mass between the Lord's Prayer and the breaking of the bread
another name (not in technical use) for embolus
embolism
A mass, such as an air bubble, detached blood clot, or foreign body, that travels in the bloodstream, lodges in a blood vessel, and obstructs or occludes it.
Also called embolus
The obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by such a mass.
embolism
An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an air bubble, a detached blood clot, or a foreign body.
Other 51Թ Forms
- embolismic adjective
- ˌˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of embolism1
Example Sentences
Ms Chesterton had a blood clot in her left leg, which led to her dying of a pulmonary embolism.
Lucas contends that two of them shouldn’t be administered together because they cause anxiety and can lead to a pulmonary embolism, which is what Wilson’s autopsy determined was his cause of death.
Matthew Okula said he hopes his efforts help educate expecting mothers and encourage them to discuss the potential complication — amniotic fluid embolism — with their healthcare providers.
The new report goes beyond the embolism question Dr Lee has spoken out on previously.
Following the accident, Mr Francis was taken to Bangkok Phuket hospital and developed a pulmonary embolism which affected treatment of his spine, which he had fractured in three places.
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