SINCE 1828
embolus
noun
em·bo·lus
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plural emboli\ ˈem-bə-ˌlī
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Definition of embolus
: an abnormal particle (such as an air bubble) circulating in the blood — compare thrombus
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Her symptoms seemed to suggest a possible blood clot but with an IVC filter in place, the likelihood of her having a dangerous pulmonary embolus, or blockage, was quite low. — Philly.com, "Medical mystery: An unexpected - and ironic - cause of chest pain," 24 June 2018 Mueller, William — March 2, 1928: Mueller, a motor policeman, died of an embolus while investigating a hit-and-run accident. — Indianapolis Star, "Officers killed in the line of duty," 6 July 2014 The possibility of pulmonary emboli derailing an NBA player's career is not far-fetched. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mirza Teletovic disputes report that pulmonary emboli will end his career," 28 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embolus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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embolus
noun
em·bo·lus
| \ ˈem-bə-ləs
\
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plural emboli\ -ˌlī
\
\
Medical Definition of embolus
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood — compare thrombus
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