fat embolism

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114125050)
    is a type of: embolism - occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)

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