First Known Use: 1859
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embolus
noun em·bo·lus \ˈem-bə-ləs\
plural em·bo·li\-ˌlī\
Definition of EMBOLUS
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood — compare thrombus
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Origin of EMBOLUS
New Latin, from Greek embolos wedge-shaped object, stopper, from emballein
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embolus
noun em·bo·lus \ˈem-bə-ləs\
plural em·bo·li \-ˌlī\
Medical Definition of EMBOLUS
: an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood—compare thrombus
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