emboly

[ em-buh-lee ]
/ ˈɛm bə li /

noun, plural em·bo·lies. Embryology.

the pushing or growth of one part into another, as in the formation of certain gastrulas.

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Origin of emboly

1875–80; < Greek embolḗ a putting into place, akin to embállein to throw in

Words nearby emboly

embolization, embolize, embololalia, embolus, embolus , emboly, embonpoint, embosk, embosom, emboss, embossed
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British Dictionary definitions for emboly

emboly
/ (ˈɛmbəlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

another name for invagination (def. 3)

Word Origin for emboly

C19: from Greek embolē an insertion, from emballein to throw in; see emblem
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Medical definitions for emboly

emboly
[ ĕm′bə-lē ]

n.

The formation of a gastrula from a blastula by invagination.
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