different between embolism vs thromboembolism

English

Etymology

From Old French embolisme (“intercalation of days in a calendar to correct errors”), from Late Latin embolismus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (embolismós, “intercalary”).

Noun

embolism (plural embolisms)

1. (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
2. The insertion or intercalation of days into the calendar in order to correct the error arising from the difference between the civil year and the solar year.
3. An intercalated prayer for deliverance from evil coming after the Lord's Prayer.

Derived terms

Related terms

• embolus

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See also

• thrombosis

English

Etymology

From thromb- +? -o- +? embolism.

Noun

thromboembolism (plural thromboembolisms)

1. (medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

Related terms

• microthromboembolism
• thromboembolic
• thromboembolus

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