Embolism: meaning, definitions and examples

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embolism

 

[ หˆษ›mbษ™หŒlษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

An embolism is a sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot or air bubble.

Synonyms

blockage, occlusion

Examples of usage

  • The patient suffered a pulmonary embolism after a long flight.
  • The doctor explained that an embolism had caused the stroke.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A sudden interruption or blockage in a process.

Synonyms

blockage, interruption

Examples of usage

  • The strike acted as an embolism in the negotiations.
  • The technical issue was an embolism in the smooth operation of the system.

Translations

Translations of the word "embolism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embolia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเฅเคฌเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Embolie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ emboli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผะฑะพะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกžๆ “็—‡ (sokusensho)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embolie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embolia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emboli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์ „์ฆ (saekjeonjeung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุตู…ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ embolie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ embรณlia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ “ๅกž (shuฤnsฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ embolija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผะฑะพะปะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emboliya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embolia

Etymology

The word 'embolism' comes from the Greek word 'embolismos', which means 'insertion' or 'intercalation'. In ancient medicine, an embolism was believed to be the insertion of a foreign substance into a blood vessel. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the obstruction or interruption of blood flow. Today, 'embolism' is commonly used in medical contexts to describe a blockage in a blood vessel, but it can also be used more broadly to describe any sudden interruption or blockage in a process.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,514, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.