embolism 2
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
Hypernym
occlusion 1
noun
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
embolic 1
adjective
of or relating to an embolism or embolus
Part_meronym
embolus 1
noun
an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
EnglishDerivationally related form
embolic 1
adjective
of or relating to an embolism or embolus
Hyponym
air embolism 1
noun
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
fat embolism 1
noun
serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
Part_holonym
embolus 1
noun
an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
