embolus
em·bo·lus
noun \ˈem-bə-ləs\ plural em·bo·li\-ˌlī\
Definition of EMBOLUS
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood — compare thrombus
See Origin of EMBOLUS
New Latin, from Greek embolos wedge-shaped object, stopper, from emballein
First Known Use: 1859
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