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embolism

Formation of a blood clot (thrombosis) or other foreign substance that travels in the bloodstream to occlude an artery or vein.

Related

embolus surgical embolization

Specific

air embolism amniotic fluid embolism atheroembolism; cholesterol embolism; aortic atheroembolism cardioembolism fat embolism thromboembolism

General

circulatory system disease sign/symptom