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Definition of Embolus
1. Noun. An abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood.
Definition of Embolus
1. n. Something inserted, as a wedge; the piston or sucker of a pump or syringe.
Definition of Embolus
1. an abnormal particle circulating in the blood [n -LI]
Medical Definition of Embolus
1. A clot formed by platelets or leucocytes that blocks a blood vessel. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)