embolus
noun
em·bo·lus
ˈem-bə-ləs 
plural emboli
ˈem-bə-ˌlī
: an abnormal particle (such as an air bubble) circulating in the blood compare thrombus
Examples of embolus in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The optometrist can diagnose a cholesterol embolus by sight -- that’s what a Hollenhorst plaque is.
—
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
Recent scans revealed significant disease progression including fibrosis in the lungs as well as several emboli.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 26 Sep. 2023
It was stated that this embolus could possibly dislodge, travel to my brain and cause a stroke.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
When a blood vessel is blocked by an embolus, it’s called an embolism, according to Johns Hopkins.
—Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
An autopsy indicated that the cause of her recent death was cardiopulmonary arrest due a large pulmonary embolus or, in layman's terms, a blood clot.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2012
The blood clot itself that forms in one part of the body, breaks off and then travels elsewhere is called an embolus.
—Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
The surgeon removed the cement embolus and repaired the man’s right atrium.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
Out of the next 83 Covid-19 patients Fowkes’ team autopsied, only one had died from a pulmonary embolus.
—Emma Yasinski Undark, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
Recent scans revealed significant disease progression including fibrosis in the lungs as well as several emboli.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 26 Sep. 2023
It was stated that this embolus could possibly dislodge, travel to my brain and cause a stroke.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
When a blood vessel is blocked by an embolus, it’s called an embolism, according to Johns Hopkins.
—Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
An autopsy indicated that the cause of her recent death was cardiopulmonary arrest due a large pulmonary embolus or, in layman's terms, a blood clot.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2012
The blood clot itself that forms in one part of the body, breaks off and then travels elsewhere is called an embolus.
—Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
The surgeon removed the cement embolus and repaired the man’s right atrium.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
Out of the next 83 Covid-19 patients Fowkes’ team autopsied, only one had died from a pulmonary embolus.
—Emma Yasinski Undark, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'embolus.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near embolus
Cite this Entry
“Embolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embolus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
embolus
noun
em·bo·lus
ˈem-bə-ləs
plural emboli
-ˌlī
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood compare thrombus
Medical Definition
embolus
noun
em·bo·lus
ˈem-bə-ləs
plural emboli
-ˌlī
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood compare thrombus
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share