Embolism
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| Embolism | |
|---|---|
| Term | Embolism |
| Short definition | embolism (EM-boh-lih-zum) A blockage in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances such as globules of fat, infected tissue, or cancer cells |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
embolism - (pronounced) (EM-boh-lih-zum) A blockage in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances such as globules of fat, infected tissue, or cancer cells
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