embolism
noun
the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus.
embolisms
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pluralof embolism.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are AI competitors like AIdoc, which started with pulmonary embolisms, and OpenEvidence, which doctors use to help diagnose diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Dr Lee has accused the prosecution of misinterpreting his research and he has since published an update discounting a link between marks on the skin and air embolisms.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
For many patients who undergo butt lifts and related procedures, complications like blood clots or embolisms, which can be fatal, are a bigger concern than the cartels.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
In recent years, the CDC has found that some of the most common pregnancy-related complications include infections, cardiovascular issues, bleeding out, high blood pressure and pulmonary embolisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022
Moreover, the same principle has wide application in case of the human subject in disease, such as the lesion of nerve tracts or the destruction of centres by localized tumors, by embolisms, or by traumatisms.
From A History of Science — Volume 4 by Henry Smith Williams
