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εμβολή — meaning in English

emvoli

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English meaning

  • embolism noun A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot, air bubble, or other matter carried through the bloodstream.
  • infarct noun An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

Senses

εμβολή is used for these senses in English:

  • embolism (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
  • infarct (pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

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