embolus

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An embolus can occur when amniotic fluid gets into the maternal bloodstream.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

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

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

When the embolus arises from a septic thrombus, the results differ from those above described.

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