Embolus: meaning, definitions and examples
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embolus
[ หษmbษlษs ]
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:
๐ต๐น รชmbolo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเฅเคค เคเคพ เคฅเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Embolus
๐ฎ๐ฉ embolus
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะผะฑะพะป
๐ต๐ฑ embolus
๐ฏ๐ต ๅกๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท embole
๐ช๐ธ รฉmbolo
๐น๐ท embolus
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ embolie
๐ธ๐ฐ embolus
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ embolus
๐ฎ๐ธ blรณรฐtappi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะผะฑะพะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ embolus
๐ฒ๐ฝ รฉmbolo
Word origin
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.