embolism

/ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/
/ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/
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Other forms: embolisms

Definitions of embolism
  1. noun
    occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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    types:
    aeroembolism, air embolism, gas 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
    fat embolism
    serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
    pulmonary embolism
    blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
    type of:
    occlusion
    closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
  2. noun
    an insertion into a calendar
    synonyms: intercalation
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    type of:
    interval, time interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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