embolism

A medical condition involving the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, such as a loose clot, air bubble, or other particle.

• 🇵🇹Condição médica causada pela obstrução de um vaso sanguíneo por um êmbolo, como um coágulo desprendido, bolha de ar ou outra partícula.

1. Calendar insertion C2 formal

   An insertion or addition into a calendar, such as an extra day or month, to align it with astronomical cycles.

   • The ancient calendar required an embolism to stay synchronized with the seasons.
   • Scholars studied the embolism used in the Roman calendar.
   • An embolism was added to the lunar calendar every few years.

   🇵🇹Inserção no calendário

   Sinônimos: intercalation

2. Blood vessel occlusion B2 formal medical

   The obstruction or blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus, which can be a blood clot, air bubble, or other particle.

   • A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
   • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a cerebral embolism.
   • Air embolism is a rare but serious complication of diving.

   🇵🇹Embolia

   Sinônimos: blockageobstructionocclusion

• embolisms plural form
• embolisms' possessive plural form
• embolism's possessive singular form