embolism

Noun
  1. An insertion into a calendar (synset 115197711)
    is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    is a part of: calendar - a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    same as: intercalation
  2. Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) (synset 114124565)
    is a type of: occlusion - closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
    subtypes:
    • aeroembolism, air embolism, gas embolism - obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
    • fat embolism - serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
    • pulmonary embolism - blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
    has: embolus - an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood

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