embolus (n)

n14373407

type n
lex_filenum 26
def an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
Outgoing links
Hypernym clot, coagulum
Part holonym embolism
Derivationally related form embolus → embolic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form embolic → embolus
Pertainym (pertains to noun) embolic → embolus
Hyponym clot, coagulum
Part meronym embolism

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