emboli — meaning in English

English meaning

• embolism noun A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot, air bubble, or other matter carried through the bloodstream.
• embolus noun An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.

Senses

emboli 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.
• embolus (pathology) An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.

embolus — full definition

1. noun An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.
2. noun The structure on the end of the palp of male arachnids which contains the opening to the ejaculatory duct.