EMBOLISM


Meaning of EMBOLISM in English

n. an obstruction of any artery by a clot of blood, air-bubble, etc.

[ ME, = 'intercalation' f. LL embolismus f. Gk embolismos f. emballo (as EMBLEM) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.