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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.
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Embolism — • An insertion, addition, interpretation. The word has two specific uses in the language of the Church; in the prayer and in the calendar Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Embolism Embolism … Catholic encyclopedia
Embolism — Em bo*lism, n. [L. embolismus, from Gr. ? to throw or put in, insert; cf. ? intercalated: cf. F. embolisme. See {Emblem}.] 1. Intercalation; the insertion of days, months, or years, in an account of time, to produce regularity; as, the embolism… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embolism — late 14c., intercalation of days into a calendar, from O.Fr. embolisme, from L.L. embolismus insertion of days in a calendar to correct errors, from Gk. embolimos, embolme insertion, or embolos a plug, wedge (see EMBOLUS (Cf. embolus)). Medical… … Etymology dictionary
embolism — ► NOUN Medicine ▪ obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble. ORIGIN Greek embolismos, from emballein insert … English terms dictionary
embolism — [em′bə liz΄əm] n. [ME embolisme < LL embolismus < Gr embolismos, intercalary < embolos: see EMBOLUS] 1. the intercalation of a day, month, etc. into a calendar, as in leap year 2. the time intercalated 3. Med. a) the obstruction of a… … English World dictionary
Embolism — For other uses, see Embolism (disambiguation). Not to be confused with aneurysm. Embolism Classification and external resources ICD 10 I74, I82, O … Wikipedia
Embolism — The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot blocking the vessel. Something travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a vessel and plugs it. Foreign substances that can cause embolism include an air bubble, amniotic… … Medical dictionary
embolism — n. the condition in which an embolus becomes lodged in an artery and obstructs its blood flow. The most common form of embolism is pulmonary embolism, in which a blood clot is carried in the circulation to lodge in the pulmonary artery. An… … The new mediacal dictionary
embolism — embolismic, adj. /em beuh liz euhm/, n. 1. Pathol. the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. 2. intercalation, as of a day in a year. 3. a period of time intercalated. 4. (in a Eucharistic service) the prayer following the final petitions of … Universalium
embolism — gas bubble disease (supersaturated gases (>115 125%) in water entering the the body fluids of fish causing bubbles, an embolism. Often seen in gills, eyes, skin and yolk sacs where membranes are the most gas permeable. Fish often swim upside down … Dictionary of ichthyology
embolism — n. a coronary embolism * * * [ embəlɪz(ə)m] a coronary embolism … Combinatory dictionary
