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Embolism
For Embolism we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Cancer, Horse Health, Medical and Vascular Disease.
Embolism (Cancer) 
A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells.
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Embolism (Horse Health)
Sudden blockage of an artery by a blood clot
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Embolism (Medical)
The blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus - something previously circulating in the blood (such as a blood clot, gas bubble, tissue, bacteria, bone marrow, cholesterol, fat, etc)
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Embolism (Vascular Disease)
Sudden blockage of an artery or vein by a blood clot that traveled through the blood stream from a different point of origin.
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