embolic

American

[em-bol-ik] / ɛmˈbɒl ɪk /

adjective

Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.
Embryology. of, relating to, or resulting from emboly.

embolic British

/ ɛmˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

of or relating to an embolus or embolism
embryol of, relating to, or resulting from invagination

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Etymology

Origin of embolic

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

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