embolism

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- \ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm\
- /ˈem.bə.lɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm\

Definitions of embolism word

noun embolism Obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble. 1
noun embolism blocked blood vessel 1
countable noun embolism An embolism is a serious medical condition that occurs when an artery becomes blocked, usually by a blood clot. 0
noun embolism the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus 0
noun embolism the blocking of a xylem vessel by an air bubble 0
noun embolism the insertion of one or more days into a calendar, esp the Jewish calendar; intercalation 0

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for embolism

noun embolism

blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
clotting — Present participle of clot.
clump — A clump of things such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
lump — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.

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noun embolism

individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
opening — an open or clear space.
dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.

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noun embolism

Antonyms for embolism

noun embolism

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