word
embolism
EM-buh-liz-um
ˈɛmbəlɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
embolism
Dictionary meaning
Obstruction of an artery by a clot or air bubble that has travelled through the bloodstream.
History and origin
Greek embolismos (insertion).
Examples
- A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening without prompt treatment.
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