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

Word origin

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.