Associations to the word «Embolus»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
EMBOLUS, noun. (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.
EMBOLUS, noun. (zoology) The structure on the end of the palp of male arachnids which contains the opening to the ejaculatory duct.
Dictionary definition
EMBOLUS, noun. An abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.