Definition of Embolisms. Meaning of Embolisms. Synonyms of Embolisms

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Definition of Embolisms

Embolism
Embolism Em"bo*lism, n. [L. embolismus, from Gr. ? to throw or put in, insert; cf. ? intercalated: cf. F. embolisme. See Emblem.] 1. Intercalation; the insertion of days, months, or years, in an account of time, to produce regularity; as, the embolism of a lunar month in the Greek year. 2. Intercalated time. --Johnson. 3. (Med.) The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. Embolism in the brain often produces sudden unconsciousness and paralysis.

Meaning of Embolisms from wikipedia

- globule (fat embolism), a bubble of air or other gas (gas embolism), amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid embolism), or foreign material. An embolism can cause...
- There are roughly 10 million cases of pulmonary embolisms per year. In the United States, pulmonary embolisms are the primary cause of at least 10,000 to...
- air embolisms may also occur in the xylem of vascular plants, especially when suffering from water stress. Divers can develop arterial gas embolisms as...
- Arterial embolisms can consist of various materials, including: Thromboembolism – embolism of thrombus or blood clot. Cholesterol embolism - embolism of cholesterol...
- A septic embolism is a type of embolism that is infected with bacteria, resulting in the formation of pus. These may become dangerous if dislodged from...
- as an "embolism." An embolism can cause ischemia—damage to an organ from lack of oxygen. A paradoxical embolism is a specific type of embolism in which...
- An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening childbirth (obstetric) emergency in which amniotic fluid enters the blood stream of the mother,...
- Fat embolism syndrome occurs when fat enters the blood stream (fat embolism) and results in symptoms. Symptoms generally begin within a day. This may...
- Cholesterol embolism occurs when cholesterol is released, usually from an atherosclerotic plaque, and travels as an embolus in the bloodstream to lodge...
- Embolism may refer to: Embolism, when an object (the embolus) migrates from one part of the body (through circulation) and causes a blockage (occlusion)...