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embolism

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmbəlɪz(ə)m/

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Definition of embolism

noun

Medicine

obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble: [mass noun]:causes of cerebral embolism [count noun]:one patient died of a pulmonary embolism