embolism
Noun
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Noun
embolism (plural embolisms)
- (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
- The insertion or intercalation of days into the calendar in order to correct the error arising from the difference between the civil year and the solar year.
- An intercalated prayer for deliverance from evil coming after the Lord's Prayer.
- French: embolisme
- Spanish: embolismo
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