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Embolus(health)
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embolus (iou)



embolus noun. . M17.
[Latin = piston of a pump, from Greek embolos peg, stopper.]
Mechanics. Something inserted or moving in another; esp. the piston of a syringe. M17-M18.
Medicine. The blood clot or other object or substance which causes embolism. M19.