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embolism

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Main Entry: em·bo·lism
Pronunciation: \ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English embolisme, from Medieval Latin embolismus, from Greek embol- (from emballein to insert, intercalate) — more at emblem
Date: 14th century

1 : the insertion of one or more days in a calendar : intercalation
2 a : the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus b : embolus

em·bo·lis·mic \ˌem-bə-ˈliz-mik\ adjective


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