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Embolus
Meaning
Noun
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In Pathology:
An
obstruction
causing
an
embolism
: a
blood clot
,
air bubble
or other
matter
carried
by the
bloodstream
and
causing
a
blockage
or
occlusion
of a blood vessel.
●
In Zoology:
The structure on the
end of
the
palp
of
male
arachnids
which
contains
the
opening
to the
ejaculatory
duct.
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Origin
embolus
English
embolus
Latin
ἔμβολος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Thrombus
Artery
Embolization
Pneumothorax
Aneurysm
Thrombosis
Abscess
Lesion
Clot
Clots
Injury
Hematoma
Rupture
Stenosis
Haemorrhage
Schwannoma
Cyst
Arteriole
Thrombi
Tumor
Geriatrician
Coronary
Cardiac Tamponade
Blood Clot
Open Fracture
Blood Vessel
Pulmonary Embolism
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