🩸embolism

noun
/ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

Meaning

the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter

Example Sentences

The patient suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism.

Synonyms

blockage, obstruction, clot, occlusion

Antonyms

flow, circulation

Collocations

pulmonary embolism, arterial embolism, embolism risk, embolism treatment

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