English dictionary
embolus
/'/E/mb/@/l/@/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Something inserted, as a wedge; the piston or sucker of a pump or syringe.
Source: webster1913