Associations to the word «Embolism»
Noun
- Clot
- Hemorrhage
- Artery
- Hypertension
- Vein
- Pneumonia
- Lung
- Complication
- Pe
- Obstruction
- Cholesterol
- Stroke
- Bubble
- Sickness
- Anemia
- Fracture
- Rupture
- Catheter
- Transplantation
- Sinus
- Platelet
- Bleeding
- Syndrome
- Anesthesia
- Graft
- Dysfunction
- Autopsy
- Surgery
- Infection
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Trauma
- Scan
- Infusion
- Dizziness
- Asthma
- Circulation
- Blood
- Valve
- Poisoning
- Inflammation
- Therapy
- Prognosis
- Ulcer
- Diabetes
- Embryo
- Gas
- Epilepsy
- Compression
- Atrium
- Epidemiology
- Ventilation
- Spasm
- Delirium
- Risk
- Estrogen
- Overdose
- Fertilization
- Cad
- Lymph
- Ct
- Diver
- Swelling
- Marrow
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
EMBOLISM, noun. (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
EMBOLISM, noun. The insertion or intercalation of days into the calendar in order to correct the error arising from the difference between the civil year and the solar year.
Dictionary definition
EMBOLISM, noun. An insertion into a calendar.
EMBOLISM, noun. Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle).
Wise words
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