embolus

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Continuing his closing speech for a second day, Mr Myers told Manchester Crown Court the "overarching theory of air embolus" was at the "heart" of this case.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

The barrister said the scientific evidence "falls short" on air embolus and was "so poor" that it could not be used to back up the allegations.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

Fat in the bloodstream after an injury like mine signaled the possibility of a fat embolus, a rare but potentially fatal complication of long-bone fractures.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2015

When a portion of a thrombus breaks free from the vessel wall and enters the circulation, it is referred to as an embolus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Embolism.—The term embolus is applied to any body carried along in the circulation and ultimately becoming impacted in a blood vessel.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis