embolic

[ em-bol-ik ]

adjective
  1. Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.

  2. Embryology. of, relating to, or resulting from emboly.

Origin of embolic

1
First recorded in 1865–70; embol(us) + -ic

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embolic

/ (ɛmˈbɒlɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to an embolus or embolism

  2. embryol of, relating to, or resulting from invagination

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