noun
embolus
Embolus (noun) means a blockage in a blood vessel, such as a clot of blood or a bubble of air, carried there by the bloodstream.
noun
1
A blockage in a blood vessel, such as a clot of blood or a bubble of air, carried there by the bloodstream.
2
A body part on male spiders and similar creatures, used to pass sperm to the female during mating.
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Etymology
The term was coined in 1848 by Rudolf Virchow From Latin embolus (“piston”), from Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “peg, stopper”).
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What is the meaning of embolus?
"embolus" (noun) means a blockage in a blood vessel, such as a clot of blood or a bubble of air, carried there by the bloodstream.
What are the different meanings of embolus?
"embolus" has 2 main meanings: 1. A blockage in a blood vessel, such as a clot of blood or a bubble of air, carried there by the bloodstream; 2. A body part on male spiders and similar creatures, used to pass sperm to the female during mating.
