embolism

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Noun embolism has 2 senses

embolism, intercalation - an insertion into a calendar
--₁ is a kind of time interval, interval
--₁ is a part of calendar
embolism - occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
--₂ is a kind of occlusion
--₂ has part: embolus
--₂ has particulars:
air embolism, aeroembolism, gas embolism; fat embolism; pulmonary embolism

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