| embolotherapy | Occlusion of arteries by insertion of blood clots, Gelfoam, coils, balloons, etc., with an angiographic catheter; used for control of inoperable haemorrhage or preoperative management of highly vascular neoplasms. Origin: G. Embolos, plug, + therapeia, medical treatment (05 Mar 2000) |
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| embolus | A clot formed by platelets or leucocytes that blocks a blood vessel. (18 Nov 1997) |
| emboly | <biology> Embolic invagination. See Invagination. Origin: Gr. A putting into. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |