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embolus

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Main Entry:
em·bo·lus 
          Listen to the pronunciation of embolus
Pronunciation:
\ˈem-bə-ləs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural em·bo·li 
          Listen to the pronunciation of emboli \-ˌlī\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek embolos wedge-shaped object, stopper, from emballein
Date:
1859
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood — compare thrombus


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