| 单词 | embolism |
| 释义 | Word Frequency embolism(ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm) noun 1. the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus 2. botany the blocking of a xylem vessel by an air bubble 3. the insertion of one or more days into a calendar, esp the Jewish calendar; intercalation 4. Roman Catholic Church a prayer inserted in the canon of the Mass between the Lord's Prayer and the breaking of the bread 5. another name (not in technical use) for embolus Derived forms embolismic (ˌemboˈlismic) adjective Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin embolismus, from Late Greek embolismos intercalary; see embolus |
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