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embolism
blockage of a blood vessel by a traveling clot or bubble
In more detail
1. (noun) a blood clot or bubble of air that travels through blood vessels and can block blood flow, causing serious medical problems
2. (noun) the insertion of a day into a calendar to adjust it to match the solar year
Examples
- 1. The patient suffered a pulmonary embolism when a blood clot traveled to her lungs.
- 2. The leap day is an embolism added to the calendar every four years.
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