embolism

One entry found for embolism.

Main Entry: em·bo·lism
Pronunciation: 'em-b&-"li-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English embolisme, from Medieval Latin embolismus, from Greek embol- (from emballein to insert, intercalate) -- more at EMBLEM
1 : the insertion of one or more days in a calendar : INTERCALATION
2 a : the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus b : EMBOLUS
- em·bo·lis·mic /"em-b&-'liz-mik/ adjective