embolus

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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

"It was a pretty stark description of what sounded to be air embolus to me," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2022

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

The blockage is from some type of embolus: a blood clot, a fat embolus, or an air bubble.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

If the embolus does not completely obstruct at once, it soon becomes sufficiently large for this result to ensue in consequence of a secondary coagulation.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various