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Embolism
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.
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noun
- 1
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.
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