| embolic | 1. Embolismic. 2. <medicine> Pertaining to an embolism; produced by an embolism; as, an embolic abscess. 3. <biology> Pushing or growing in; said of a kind of invagination. See Invagination. Origin: Gr. To throw in. See Embolism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| embolic abscess | An abscess arising at the point of arrest of a septic embolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| embolic gangrene | Gangrene resulting from obstruction of an artery by an embolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| embolic infarct | An infarct caused by an embolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| embolic pneumonia | Infarction following embolization of a pulmonary artery or arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| focal embolic glomerulonephritis | Glomerulonephritis associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis, frequently producing microscopic haematuria without azotemia. (05 Mar 2000) |