embolus

/ˈɛmbələs/
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Other forms: emboli

Definitions of embolus
  1. noun
    an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
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    type of:
    clot, coagulum
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
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