释义 |
crossed embolism par·a·dox·i·cal em·bo·lism1. obstruction of a systemic artery by an embolus originating in the venous system that passes through a septal defect, patent foramen ovale, or other shunt to the arterial system; 2. obstruction by a minute embolism that passes through the pulmonary capillaries from the venous to the arterial system. Synonym(s): crossed embolismcross·ed em·bo·lism (krawst em'bŏ-lizm) 1. Obstruction of a systemic artery by an embolus originating in the venous system that passes through a septal defect, patent foramen ovale, or other shunt to the arterial system. 2. Obstruction by a minute embolism that passes through the pulmonary capillaries from the venous to the arterial system. |