| embolus |
(emboli, pl.) - a detached intravascular solid, liquid or gaseous mass that is carried by the blood to a site distant from its point of origin, thus obstructing the flow of blood. Most (99%) arise from thrombi (thromboembolus). embolism - the sudden obstruction or blocking of a vessel by an embolus.
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| emboli |
Tissue fragment that travels through the circulatory system and can obstruct blood flow.
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| embryo |
This term is applied to the earliest stages of development of a plant or animal. The embryo is generally contained in another structure, the seed, egg, or uterus.
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| embryo- |
This term is applied to the earliest stages of development of a plant or animal. The embryo is generally contained in another structure, the seed, egg, or uterus.
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| embolectomy |
Surgery to remove a blood clot
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