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embolism noun

  /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/
  • (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
 embolie
  • 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.
 embolisme

embolization noun

  • (surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
 embolisation
pulmonary embolism
embolie pulmonaire
fat embolism
embolie graisseuse
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