embolus

• Terme médical désignant une particule anormale, telle qu'une bulle d'air ou un fragment de caillot sanguin, qui circule dans le sang et peut provoquer une obstruction.

A medical term for an abnormal particle, such as an air bubble or a fragment of a blood clot, that travels through the bloodstream and may cause a blockage.

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   An abnormal particle, such as an air bubble, a blood clot fragment, or a piece of tissue, that travels through the bloodstream and can block a blood vessel.

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   • A pulmonary embolus can cause severe breathing difficulties.
   • The doctor diagnosed a cerebral embolus after the patient's stroke.
   • An air embolus is a rare but serious complication of certain medical procedures.