Diseases

Embolism

Blocking of a blood vessel by an embolus which can be a blood clot or other undissolved material in the blood stream.

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Abstract

Blocking of a blood vessel by an embolus which can be a blood clot or other undissolved material in the blood stream.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Embolisms
  • Embolus

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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general; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific blood vessel

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Embolism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004617. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004617
  2. Embolism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolism
  3. Embolism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275466