embolism
noun
em·bo·lism ˈem-bə-ˌli-zəm 
plural embolisms
1
: the insertion of one or more days in a calendar : intercalation
2
a
: the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus
b
: embolus
embolismic
ˌem-bə-ˈliz-mik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In 1969, Jack died from a pulmonary embolism, just 56. 
New York Times, 20 July 2022 Mitchell died unexpectedly July 28 of a pulmonary embolism at his home in Thousand Oaks, his twin brother, WGA West events manager Gregg Mitchell, announced. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The study, published Thursday, found that children with long Covid had higher rates of an acute pulmonary embolism or a blockage in the lung that can cause a sudden shortness of breath, anxiety, chest pain, palpitations and dizziness. Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 A few days after Dusty was born, Arlene suffered a massive brain embolism from a blood clot and died. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022 Causes of death included cardiovascular conditions, sepsis, hemorrhaging and embolism. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2022 At the time, AstraZeneca said in a statement that out of the more than 17 million people who received the vaccine, there were 15 cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and 22 cases of pulmonary embolism. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The effect is to put people with this mutation at higher risk for abnormal blood clotting, such as a deep venous thrombosis or blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 24 May 2022 After Morris’ sudden death in February due to a pulmonary embolism, Blue Heart leaders wrestled with how to move the foundation forward in his stead. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More
New York Times, 20 July 2022 Mitchell died unexpectedly July 28 of a pulmonary embolism at his home in Thousand Oaks, his twin brother, WGA West events manager Gregg Mitchell, announced. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 The study, published Thursday, found that children with long Covid had higher rates of an acute pulmonary embolism or a blockage in the lung that can cause a sudden shortness of breath, anxiety, chest pain, palpitations and dizziness. Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 A few days after Dusty was born, Arlene suffered a massive brain embolism from a blood clot and died. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022 Causes of death included cardiovascular conditions, sepsis, hemorrhaging and embolism. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2022 At the time, AstraZeneca said in a statement that out of the more than 17 million people who received the vaccine, there were 15 cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and 22 cases of pulmonary embolism. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The effect is to put people with this mutation at higher risk for abnormal blood clotting, such as a deep venous thrombosis or blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 24 May 2022 After Morris’ sudden death in February due to a pulmonary embolism, Blue Heart leaders wrestled with how to move the foundation forward in his stead. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English embolisme, from Medieval Latin embolismus, from Greek embol- (from emballein to insert, intercalate) — more at emblem
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
embolism
noun
em·bo·lism ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm
1
: the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus
2
: embolus
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