EMBOLISM


Meaning of EMBOLISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English embolisme, from Medieval Latin embolismus, from Greek embol- (from emballein to insert, intercalate) — more at emblem

Date: 14th century

1. : the insertion of one or more days in a calendar : intercalation

2.

a. : the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus

b. : embolus

• em·bo·lis·mic ˌem-bə-ˈliz-mik adjective

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