embolus

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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

He also went on to say that Dr Evans did not have any empirical research to back up his claims about the effects of air embolus.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 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 it becomes trapped, an embolus is called an embolism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Sometimes a portion of the clot in the sac is separated and becomes impacted as an embolus in the artery beyond, leading to thrombosis which first occludes the artery and then extends into the sac.

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