embolism
noun
em·bo·lism
ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm 
plural embolisms
1
: the insertion of one or more days in a calendar : intercalation
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Chelsea was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism; two large blood clots in her lungs were stopping the flow of blood to her heart.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy — an arterial blockage in the lungs and issues with blood clotting either too much or too little — contributed to his death, People said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the document, a pulmonary embolism — when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow — was also a contributing factor.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Embolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embolism. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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embolism
noun
em·bo·lism
ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm
1
: the sudden blocking of a blood vessel by an embolus
2
: embolus
Medical Definition
embolism
noun
em·bo·lism
ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm
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