Noun: embolism 'em-bu,li-zum
- Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
"The doctor suspected a pulmonary embolism based on the patient's symptoms"
- An insertion into a calendar
"The ancient Romans used embolisms to align their lunar and solar calendars";
- intercalation
Derived forms: embolisms
Type of: interval, occlusion, time interval
Part of: calendar
Encyclopedia: Embolism, cholesterol