Embolus: meaning, definitions and examples

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embolus

 

[ หˆษ›mbษ™lษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Synonyms

blockage, blood clot, thrombus

Examples of usage

  • The embolus became stuck in the artery, blocking blood flow.
  • If an embolus travels to the lungs, it can cause a pulmonary embolism.

Translations

Translations of the word "embolus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รชmbolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค•เฅเคค เค•เคพ เคฅเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Embolus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ embolus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผะฑะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ embolus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกžๆ “ (ใใใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embole

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รฉmbolo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท embolus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ embolie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ embolus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ “ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ embolus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐtappi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผะฑะพะปัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ embolus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รฉmbolo

Etymology

The word 'embolus' originates from the Greek word 'embolos', meaning 'plug' or 'stopper'. In ancient times, it was used to describe a device for stopping or blocking something. The medical term 'embolus' was first used in the 19th century to refer to a blockage in a blood vessel. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various types of blockages, such as blood clots, air bubbles, or fatty deposits.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,762, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.