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embolism

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Main Entry:
em·bo·lism 
          Listen to the pronunciation of embolism
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 : intercalation2 a: the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus b: embolus
em·bo·lis·mic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of embolismic \ˌem-bə-ˈliz-mik\ adjective


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