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em·bo·lism
 embolism
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- pronunciation:
- em
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lih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
in pathology, the obstruction or closure of a blood vessel by undissolved matter carried in the blood stream.
The blood clots in his lungs put him at risk of an embolism. |
| related words: |
clot |
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