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embolus

One entry found for embolus.
Main Entry: em·bo·lus
Pronunciation: 'em-b&-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural em·bo·li /-"lI/
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek embolos wedge-shaped object, stopper, from emballein
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood -- compare THROMBUS